A controllable approach that combines surface plasmon resonance and two-dimensional (2D) graphene/MoS heterojunction has not been implemented despite its potential for efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. In this study, plasmonic Ag-decorated 2D MoS nanosheets were vertically grown on graphene substrates in a practical large-scale manner through metalorganic chemical vapor deposition of MoS and thermal evaporation of Ag. The plasmonic Ag-decorated MoS nanosheets on graphene yielded up to 10 times higher photo-to-dark current ratio than MoS nanosheets on indium tin oxide. The significantly enhanced PEC activity could be attributed to the synergetic effects of SPR and favorable graphene/2D MoS heterojunction. Plasmonic Ag nanoparticles not only increased visible-light and near-infrared absorption of 2D MoS, but also induced highly amplified local electric field intensity in 2D MoS. In addition, the vertically aligned 2D MoS on graphene acted as a desirable heterostructure for efficient separation and transportation of photo-generated carriers. This study provides a promising path for exploiting the full potential of 2D MoS for practical large-scale and efficient PEC water-splitting applications.
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