Journal
ADVANCED ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH
Volume 2, Issue 7, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/aesr.202100021
Keywords
electrocatalysts; hydrogen peroxide; metal-free catalysts; oxygen reduction reactions
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- Air Force Office of Scientific Research [FA9550-19-1-0296]
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This study successfully designs a series of highly active and efficient metal-free catalysts by tuning the binding energy of intermediate species, the concentration of dissociation active sites, and the dielectric constant of solvents. The research also explores the effects of pH and temperature on the reaction as well as discusses future challenges.
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), as an environmentally friendly and highly efficient oxidation reagent, is now widely and increasingly used in many areas. The traditional anthraquinone synthesis process, however, is energy and capital intensive with low efficiency. Electrochemically reducing oxygen (O-2) to H2O2 with metal-free catalysts is considered a promising alternative. This work describes the two-electron oxygen reduction process from both thermodynamic and kinetic aspects and summarizes the designing rules for effective H2O2 formation catalysts. This includes tuning the binding energy of the intermediate species, the concentration of dissociation active sites, and adjusting the dielectric constant of solvents. These principles are successfully applied to the design of various metal-free catalysts by proper structure engineering and heteroatom doping, which shows both high activity and efficiency. Furthermore, pH and temperature effects are presented with a view toward reaction optimization. An outlook of future challenges is also discussed.
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