Effect of Pt Addition on the Formation of Ni–Pt Porous Layer

Abstract

A Ni–Pt alloy porous layer was formed by electrodepositing Pt using Ni as the substrate sample, followed by Al-depositing and Al-dissolving. The Pt was electrolyzed using an aqueous solution as the medium, and the Al-depositing and Al-dissolving were treated using a molten salt as the medium. The molten salt used was NaCl–KCl with 3.5 mol% AlF3 added. It was found that Pt electrodeposition formed on the surface had a finer structure. Furthermore, it was clarified that the lower the electrodeposition potential, the thicker the Ni-Pt alloy porous layer. The cathode polarization curve was measured in KOH solution, and the hydrogen gas was determined when a constant voltage electrolysis was performed with a hydrogen detection gas sensor using a tubular yttria-stabilized zirconia (8 mol% Y2O3–ZrO2).