Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
7721852 | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | 2013 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
In this work, macroporous Ni, Co and Ni-Co electrodes have been developed by co-deposition at high current density on stainless steel (AISI 304) substrates. The obtained materials were characterized both morphologically and chemically by confocal laser scanning microscopy, and SEM coupled with EDX analysis. The activity for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) on the obtained layers was assessed by using pseudo-steady-state polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in alkaline solution (30Â wt.% KOH). The electrochemical results show that HER on these electrodes takes place by the Volmer-Heyrovsky mechanism. The synthesized coatings present higher catalytic activity for HER than commercial smooth Ni electrode. As the Co content increases in the electrodeposition bath the obtained structures show lower surface roughness factors. Ni-Co deposit with a Co content of 43Â at.% manifests the highest intrinsic activity for HER as a consequence of the synergetic combination of Ni and Co.
Keywords
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Authors
C. González-Buch, I. Herraiz-Cardona, E. Ortega, J. GarcÃa-Antón, V. Pérez-Herranz,