Abstract

Abstract A study on the electrocatalytic performances of nickel–cobalt alloys for hydrogen evolution in alkaline media has been carried out. After preparing, by electrodeposition on aluminium net supports, Ni–Co alloys of various compositions ranging from 0 to 100% Ni, the alloys were examined by polarization measurements, to evaluate their discharge potential and Tafel parameters. Moreover a durability test has been done on the alloys showing, among all, the best performance. The hydrogen over-potential appears to be lower in the case of Ni concentrations ranging between 35 and 59 weight percent. The synergism among the nickel catalytic properties, having low hydrogen over-potential and high hydrogen adsorption of cobalt, is best realized in this conditions and allow obtaining a largest value of exchange current density.

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