Pomegranate-like molybdenum phosphide@phosphorus-doped carbon nanospheres coupled with carbon nanotubes for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction

A pomegranate-like MoP@P-doped porous carbon nanospheres coupled with carbon nanotubes composite has been constructed using polyoxometalate-based metal-organic frameworks-carbon nanotubes hybrid as precursor through a facile carbonization and subsequent phosphidation process for the first time. Taking advantage of the rationally designed components and unique nanostructure, the catalyst shows remarkably enhanced electrocatalytic activity and long-term durability for the HER.368