THE PREPARATION OF MODIFIED RANEY ALLOYS FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN

Modified Raney alloys were prepared from base metals in an induction furnace under argon atmosphere and the intermetallic compounds were characterized by X-ray diffraction. Catalysts for production of hydrogen from water electrolysis were prepared from these alloys by electro-codeposition of the alloy powder with nickel from a Watt's electroplating bath. A comparative kinetic study of the prepared catalysts classifies them by their catalytic activity toward the production of hydrogen from water electrolysis.