| abstract |
A process for making an electrode having a Raney nickel surface layer of thickness greater than 75 microns and an average porosity of at least 11%, comprising interdiffusing aluminum and nickel on a conductive metal core at a temperature of at least 660 DEG C. to form a nickel-aluminum alloy layer on the core from which layer aluminum is selectively dissolved. When used as a cathode in an electrolytic cell for producing hydrogen, chlorine and caustic from brine, the electrode exhibits low hydrogen overvoltage. |