This invention discloses a
nickel-
molybdenum hydrogen evolution
electrode based on a surfactant complex, its preparation method, and its application, belonging to the field of water
electrolysis for
hydrogen production technology. The preparation method includes: pretreating a
nickel mesh substrate and using it as the
cathode for electrodeposition in an
electroplating solution containing
nickel salt,
molybdate, complexing agent, and a complexed surfactant; the complexed surfactant consists of at least one anionic surfactant and at least one cationic surfactant. This invention, by introducing a
complex system of anionic and cationic surfactants into the electrodeposition solution, synergistically regulates the electrocrystallization process, effectively refining the grains of the nickel-
molybdenum alloy catalyst layer, increasing the number of active sites, and significantly reducing the
hydrogen evolution
overpotential. The
electrode prepared by this method achieves a
hydrogen evolution overpotential of 100 mA / cm². 2 At the specified
current density, the
overpotential can be as low as 92.8 mV, and it exhibits excellent stability. This method is simple, low-cost, and reproducible, making it suitable for large-scale preparation of high-performance water
electrolysis hydrogen production cathodes.