Non‐Radical Mediated Photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Synthesis in Conjugate‐Enhanced Phenolic Resins with Ultrafast Charge Separation

Abstract It is essential for the development of highly efficient polymeric photocatalysts for hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) production. Nevertheless, the non‐uniform molecular structures and sluggish reaction pathway of polymeric photocatalysts lead to low conversion efficiency. In this work, we report sulfur‐contained phenolic resins with regulated conjugation for photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production. Due to the substitution of sulfur for methylene in the phenolic resin structure, the conjugation degree of the material is adjusted, resulting in the formation of a built‐in electric field. This effectively enhances the charge separation capability, enabling charge carriers to react faster with substrates. Through in situ characterization and theoretical calculations, we have unveiled that the introduction of sulfur can modulate the reaction pathway of phenolic resin materials, enabling a dual‐pathway photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production mediated by non‐radical species. Impressively, the sulfur‐contained resin photocatalyst showcases exceptional H 2 O 2 production activity with a solar‐to‐chemical conversion efficiency of 1.4 % exceeding most reported systems, and generates 25 mmol m −2 of H 2 O 2 under natural sunlight through large‐scale equipment. This work provides a facile strategy to separate the photogenerated electron–hole pairs of polymer photocatalysts to achieve efficient artificial photosynthesis.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2024-12-11
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202420895
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Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Abstract It is essential for the development of highly efficient polymeric photocatalysts for hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) production. Nevertheless, the non‐uniform molecular structures and sluggish reaction pathway of polymeric photocatalysts lead to low conversion efficiency. In this work, we report sulfur‐contained phenolic resins with regulated conjugation for photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production. Due to the substitution of sulfur for methylene in the phenolic resin structure, the conjugation degree of the material is adjusted, resulting in the formation of a built‐in electric field. This effectively enhances the charge separation capability, enabling charge carriers to react faster with substrates. Through in situ characterization and theoretical calculations, we have unveiled that the introduction of sulfur can modulate the reaction pathway of phenolic resin materials, enabling a dual‐pathway photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production mediated by non‐radical species. Impressively, the sulfur‐contained resin photocatalyst showcases exceptional H 2 O 2 production activity with a solar‐to‐chemical conversion efficiency of 1.4 % exceeding most reported systems, and generates 25 mmol m −2 of H 2 O 2 under natural sunlight through large‐scale equipment. This work provides a facile strategy to separate the photogenerated electron–hole pairs of polymer photocatalysts to achieve efficient artificial photosynthesis.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 137(9)
Anhui Agricultural University (CN), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (CN), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Inner Mongolia University (CN), University of Surrey (GB)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Anhui Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
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