Values of H2 evolution rate of deposited Sn, Ag, Sn–Ag alloys, and methionine/Sn–Ag alloy dipped in 0.5 mol L−1 NaOH solution at 25 °C.
| Materials | i −2.5 V (mA cm−2) | i −2.2 V (mA cm−2) | i −1.9 V (mA cm−2) | i −1.6 V (mA cm−2) | i −1.3 V (mA cm−2) | i −1.0 V (mA cm−2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sn–84Ag | 98.86 | 40.47 | 15.65 | 1.29 | 2.97 | 3.46 |
| Sn–90Ag | 100.79 | 40.93 | 23.93 | 8.74 | 1.61 | 0.51 |
| Sn–94Ag | 123.49 | 43.45 | 19.21 | 2.25 | 2.31 | 2.72 |
| Sn–97Ag | 135.87 | 64.26 | 31.23 | 6.99 | 2.57 | 3.79 |
| Sn–35Ag | 138.13 | 72.16 | 33.67 | 6.90 | 3.78 | 4.51 |
| Sn–84Ag + Met | 43.62 | 16.94 | 8.58 | 2.14 | 0.46 | 0.13 |
| Ag-deposited | 97.81 | 40.63 | 17.86 | 2.77 | 1.42 | 1.54 |
| Sn-deposited | 58.45 | 22.68 | 10.96 | 3.51 | 0.23 | 3.11 |