Fe-Cu coated nickel mesh usage as cathode catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction

Abstract

Nickel mesh electrodes were used as the working electrode. Iron and copper were electrochemically deposited on the nickel mesh in different amounts. When electrochemical coatings had been carried out, different currents were passed from the circuit at different times and coatings were accumulated at constant load. The prepared electrodes called as FexCux, FexCu3x and FexCu9x and these electrodes have been used for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The surface morphologies were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The HER activity is assessed by recording cathodic currentepotential curves, cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results show that FexCu9x catalysts have a compact and porous structure as well as good electrocatalytic activity for the HER in alkaline media.