Polyoxometalate and Resin‐Derived P‐Doped Mo2C@N‐Doped Carbon as a Highly Efficient Hydrogen‐Evolution Reaction Catalyst at All pH Values

A new type of P‐doped Mo₂C coated by N‐doped carbon (P‐Mo₂C@NC) has been successfully prepared by calcining a mixture of H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀] polyoxometalates (POMs) and urea‐formaldehyde resin under an N₂ atmosphere. Urea‐formaldehyde resin not only serves as the carbon source to ensure carbonization but also facilitates the uniform distribution of POM precursors, which efficiently avoid the aggregation of Mo₂C particles at high temperatures. TEM analysis revealed that the average diameter of the Mo₂C particles was about 10 nm, which is coated by a few‐layer N‐doped carbon sheet. The as‐prepared P‐Mo₂C@NC displayed excellent hydrogen‐evolution reaction (HER) performance and long‐term stability in all pH environments. To reach a current density of 10 mA cm^?2, only 109, 159, and 83 mV were needed for P‐Mo₂C@NC in 0.5 m H₂SO₄ (pH 0), 0.1 m phosphate buffer (pH 7), and 1 m KOH (pH 14), respectively. This could provide a high‐yield and low‐cost method to prepare uniform nanosized molybdenum carbides with highly efficient and stable HER performance.