Developing efficient and cost-effective non-noble metal catalysts for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) is of great importance. Herein, Co-promoted 1T-MoS2 nanoflowers were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method. The influence of Co content on the structure and catalytic performance of 1T-MoS2 was studied in detail. It was found that Co doping not only enhanced the electronic conductivity but also increased the hydrogen adsorption ability of 1T-MoS2. Meanwhile, the highest activity was achieved due to the synergy effect of Co-Mo-S and CoS2 active phase. In the catalytic reduction of 4-NP, the reaction rate constant of Co/1T-MoS2-0.3 was as high as 0.908 min-1 and the catalyst exhibited excellent stability after recycling five times. The present work provides new insights for the rational design of highly efficient metal-doped MoS2 catalysts towards 4-NP reduction in wastewater.
Keywords: 1T-MoS2; 4-Nitrophenol; Catalysis; Co promotion; Mechanism; Reduction.
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