The present application relates to the technical field of
hydrogen production catalyst for water
electrolysis, in particular to a carbon-coated
iridium dioxide
hydrogen production catalyst for water
electrolysis, a preparation method and application thereof, wherein the preparation method of the carbon-coated
iridium dioxide
hydrogen production catalyst for water
electrolysis comprises the following steps: preparing a carbon-coated
iridium dioxide precursor
powder by using iridium compounds, carboxyl carbon compounds and an
oxidizing agent, then performing a
calcination oxidation reaction, immediately performing a rapid cooling treatment after the
calcination is completed to obtain an initial catalyst, and finally obtaining the carbon-coated iridium dioxide
hydrogen production catalyst for water electrolysis by washing, filtering and heating
drying. The prepared catalyst has excellent electrocatalytic activity and stability, and the catalyst
crystal has a microporous structure and a high specific surface area. The nano structure with a high specific surface area is beneficial to further improving the catalytic activity, and the catalyst load of Ir is reduced while ensuring the catalytic activity, thereby significantly reducing the cost. The catalyst has a good application prospect in the
hydrogen evolution and
oxygen evolution reactions of water electrolysis.