The invention relates to a method applicable to a
palladium-modified
metal electrode with foamed
nickel materials as bases. The method comprises the steps that an oxidation layer and oil
fouling on the surface of the foamed
nickel base materials are removed; bivalent
cobalt salt and
sodium salt are used for preparing electro-deposition liquid, an
inert graphite electrode is used a positive
electrode, the foamed
nickel base materials are used as a negative electrode, electro-deposition is performed with constant temperature and
constant current for preparing a Co / foamed
nickel electrode, and
drying is performed; the Co / foamed
nickel electrode is placed in a tube type resistance furnace, the temperature is increased at a
constant speed till reaching the preset value, constant-temperature
calcination is performed, and then the Co3O4 / foamed
nickel electrode can be obtained; and H2PdC14 impregnation-deposition liquid is prepared, the Co3O4 / foamed nickel electrode is placed in the impregnation-deposition liquid, the impregnation-deposition liquid is shaked in a table
concentrator till the impregnation-deposition liquid becomes colorless, and therefore a Pd / Co3O4 / foamed nickel electrode is obtained. The
hydrogen-evolution potential of the electrode can be lowered, the
hydrogen production and storage capability of the
system are improved, and it is ensued that electrocatalytic reduction and degradation are rapidly and efficiently performed on halogenated
organic matter.