Figure 2: Characterization of the ternary MoS2(1−x)Se2x/NiSe2 foam hybrid catalysts.

(a,b) TEM images showing the vertical layer orientation of MoS2(1−x)Se2x particles grown on different regions of porous NiSe2 foam. Scale bar, 5 nm. (c–e) Detailed XPS analysis of the Mo 3d, S 2p and Se 3d spectra in different samples, such as binary MoS2 particles on Si, MoS2(1−x)Se2x particles on Si and MoS2(1−x)Se2x particles on porous NiSe2 foam. (f) Raman spectra measured on different samples.