This application relates to the field of
hydrogen production technology through water
electrolysis, and discloses an integrated membrane
electrode for pure water
electrolysis. The membrane
electrode consists of a
proton exchange membrane, a composite catalyst layer, and a three-dimensional continuous
platinum metal network at the interface. The composite catalyst layer is made of a non-
precious metal catalyst, hydroxylated basic oxides, and anion exchange resin. Its preparation involves introducing a
platinum particle layer at the interface followed by in-situ reconstruction, allowing the
platinum to dynamically dissolve and redeposit, forming a conductive network anchored across both sides of the interface. The three-dimensional continuous platinum network significantly reduces the interfacial
contact resistance, and mechanical
interlocking enhances interfacial stability. The hydroxylated oxides create a locally weakly alkaline environment, which, combined with the
barrier effect of the platinum network, enables the non-
precious metal catalyst to operate stably under pure water conditions. Simultaneously, the platinum network catalyzes the oxidation of permeated
hydrogen, suppressing the risk of
hydrogen embrittlement. This application ultimately achieves highly active, low-cost, and highly safe pure water
electrolysis.