Unsymmetric Protonation Driven Highly Efficient H <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> Photosynthesis in Supramolecular Photocatalysts via One‐Step Two‐Electron Oxygen Reduction

Abstract Photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) production has emerged as an attractive alternative to the traditional anthraquinone process. However, its performance is often hindered by low selectivity and sluggish kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, we report an anthrazoline‐based supramolecular photocatalyst, SA ‐ SADF ‐ H + , featuring an unsymmetric protonation structure for H 2 O 2 photosynthesis from water and air. The introduction of unsymmetric protonation disrupts the initial mirror symmetry of SADF , significantly enhancing the molecular dipole and facilitating efficient charge separation and electron transfer. Additionally, this modification increases the hydrophilicity of SA ‐ SADF ‐ H + , enabling the interaction of water and dissolved oxygen with the catalytic sites. The altered electron density distribution creates numerous dual active sites for Yeager‐type O 2 adsorption, facilitating an efficient ORR towards H 2 O 2 via a direct one‐step two‐electron pathway. Notably, SA‐SADF ‐ H + achieves an outstanding photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production at a rate of 4666.7 μmol L −1 h −1 , with a remarkable solar‐to‐chemical conversion (SCC) of 1.35 %, surpassing most organic photocatalytic systems. Furthermore, SA ‐ SADF ‐ H + demonstrates remarkable photocatalytic antibacterial activity, achieving 100 % antibacterial efficiency against Staphylococcus aureus within 60 min.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2024-11-27
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202421356
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Unsymmetric Protonation Driven Highly Efficient H 2 O 2 Photosynthesis in Supramolecular Photocatalysts via One‐Step Two‐Electron Oxygen Reduction

Xiaolin Zhu, Gege Wang, Junshan Li, Bing Han, Yaxin Zhai, Yuhan Liu, Wenting Li, Huarui He, Yongfa Zhu, Jingyi Xu
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Abstract Photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) production has emerged as an attractive alternative to the traditional anthraquinone process. However, its performance is often hindered by low selectivity and sluggish kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, we report an anthrazoline‐based supramolecular photocatalyst, SA ‐ SADF ‐ H + , featuring an unsymmetric protonation structure for H 2 O 2 photosynthesis from water and air. The introduction of unsymmetric protonation disrupts the initial mirror symmetry of SADF , significantly enhancing the molecular dipole and facilitating efficient charge separation and electron transfer. Additionally, this modification increases the hydrophilicity of SA ‐ SADF ‐ H + , enabling the interaction of water and dissolved oxygen with the catalytic sites. The altered electron density distribution creates numerous dual active sites for Yeager‐type O 2 adsorption, facilitating an efficient ORR towards H 2 O 2 via a direct one‐step two‐electron pathway. Notably, SA‐SADF ‐ H + achieves an outstanding photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production at a rate of 4666.7 μmol L −1 h −1 , with a remarkable solar‐to‐chemical conversion (SCC) of 1.35 %, surpassing most organic photocatalytic systems. Furthermore, SA ‐ SADF ‐ H + demonstrates remarkable photocatalytic antibacterial activity, achieving 100 % antibacterial efficiency against Staphylococcus aureus within 60 min.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 137(10)
Hunan Normal University (CN), Ministry of Education (IR), Chengdu University (CN), Institute for Advanced Study (DE), Shaanxi Normal University (CN), Tsinghua University (CN)
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