The invention discloses a catalytic
electrode which comprises a substrate, and an anti-
corrosion layer and a
sulfur-phobic layer which are sequentially attached to the substrate, the substrate is a blank foamed
nickel substrate, the anti-
corrosion layer is formed by dipping the foamed
nickel substrate with a
ferric salt solution, and the
sulfur-phobic layer is formed by
processing a precursor with a
cobalt salt solution through electro-deposition. Accordingly, a corresponding preparation method is also established, a blank foamed
nickel substrate is adopted, firstly, the foamed
nickel substrate is subjected to dipping treatment with an iron
salt solution to obtain a precursor with an anti-
corrosion layer, and then the precursor is subjected to electro-deposition treatment with a
cobalt salt solution to form the
sulfur-phobic layer on the anti-corrosion layer. Wherein the anti-corrosion layer can isolate a high-sulfur environment and prevent the substrate from being corroded; the sulfur phobic layer may prevent sulfur products from depositing and passivating the
electrode. The catalytic
electrode provided by the invention solves the problems of sulfur reaction corrosion and
passivation, shows excellent catalytic activity and stability, and can be used for catalyzing sulfur oxidation reaction for a long time. In conclusion, the method has the advantages of mild conditions, simple process, economy and practicability, and has obvious large-scale industrial production potential.