Highly Effective and Durable Integrated‐Chainmail Electrode for H<sub>2</sub> Production through H<sub>2</sub>S Electrolysis
Mo Zhang, Zuochao Wang, Liumo Jiang, Xin Bo, Xiaoju Cui, Xiaoju Cui, Dehui Deng
Abstract
Abstract H 2 S is a prevalent yet toxic gas commonly encountered during fossil fuel extraction, whose electrolysis not only addresses pollution concerns but also facilitates hydrogen production. However, the advancement of H 2 S electrolysis at high current density has been impeded by the lack of stable and highly active electrodes that can endure the corrosive effects of H 2 S poisoning. Herein, we present an integrated‐chainmail electrode that features dual‐level chainmail structure with graphene encapsulating nickel foam (Ni@NC foam) to enhance H 2 S electrolysis. The electrode comprises a primary chainmail, formed by graphene coating on the surface of nickel foam, and a secondary chainmail, created by graphene encapsulating nickel nanoparticles. This integrated‐chainmail structure significantly enhances both the activity and stability of nickel foam, which delivers an industrial‐scale high current density exceeding 1 A cm −2 at 1.12 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, above five times higher than nickel foam. Moreover, the Ni@NC foam remains stable over 300 hours of test, demonstrating a lifespan at least ten times longer than nickel foam. In a demo for H 2 S removal from simulated natural gas, the Ni@NC foam as the electrodes exhibits a hydrogen production rate of 272 ml min −1 , while reducing electricity consumption by 43 % compared with traditional water electrolysis.