Ilbeygi, H.Priest, C.Arrua, D.de Eulate, E.A.Riesen, N.Hilder, E.2025-02-272025-02-272024Chemical Engineering and Technology, 2024; 47(10):e202400139-1-e202400139-60930-75161521-4125https://hdl.handle.net/2440/143742Data source: Supporting information, https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202400139A highly stable and electrochemically active porous molybdenum carbide (PMC) has been synthesized from agricultural waste by carburization of bagasse under inert conditions. The surface area and porous structure of the resulting PMCs can be tuned by varying the synthesis conditions. The PMCs obtained have been characterized via XRD, XPS, SEM, and gas physisorption techniques. The final PMC materials are highly crystalline with nanoscale porosity and with an active surface area of up to 717 m2.g(−1). This work unlocks a promising avenue for developing highly active electrochemical nanomaterials using green synthesis, potentially eliminating the need for noble metals. The results demonstrate a six-fold increase in the electrochemical signal.en© 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.Electrochemical sensing; Green synthesis; Molybdenum carbide; Porous materials; X-ray absorption spectroscopyJournal article10.1002/ceat.2024001392-s2.0-85201066192704832Riesen, N. [0000-0002-6803-0666]