ELECTRODE WITH ENHANCED SHUTDOWN TOLERANCE

An electrode for use in an alkaline electrolysis process, the electrode comprising: a metal substrate; a catalytic layer disposed on the metal substrate, the catalytic layer comprising nickel and nickel oxide and having a porosity less than about 1 m2/g; and an active composition disposed both on and within the catalytic layer, the active composition comprising one or more metal compounds selected from a cobalt compound, an iridium compound, a rhodium compound, an iron compound, a platinum compound, a lithium compound and a manganese compound. An alkaline water electrolysis unit comprising the electrode and a method of forming the electrode.