Tuning Local Proton Concentration and *OOH Intermediate Generation for Efficient Acidic H <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> Electrosynthesis at Ampere‐Level Current Density

Abstract Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction is a sustainable method for on‐site H 2 O 2 synthesis. The H 2 O 2 in acidic media has wide downstream applications, but acidic H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis suffers from poor efficiency due to high proton concentration and unfavourable *OOH (key intermediate) generation. Herein, acidic H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis was enhanced by regulating local proton availability and *OOH generation via fluorine‐doped on inner and outer walls of carbon nanotubes (F‐CNTs). It was efficient and stable for H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis with Faradaic efficiency of 95.6% and H 2 O 2 yield of 606.6 mg cm −2 h −1 at 1.0 A cm −2 and 0.05 M H 2 SO 4 , outperforming the state‐of‐the‐art electrocatalysts. The F‐doping regulated the electronic structure of CNTs with elevated p‐band center, and F‐doping on its inner and outer walls also enhanced nanoconfinement effect and superhydrophobicity, respectively. As a result, a local alkaline microenvironment was created on F‐CNTs surface during acidic H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis. The energy barrier for *OOH generation was significantly reduced and oxygen mass transfer was boosted. Their synergistic effects promoted acidic H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis. This work provides new insights into the mechanism for regulating H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2025-05-07
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202503626
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Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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Tuning Local Proton Concentration and *OOH Intermediate Generation for Efficient Acidic H 2 O 2 Electrosynthesis at Ampere‐Level Current Density

Genwang Zhu, Xinfei Fan, Quan Xie, Yueling Yu et al.
Angewandte Chemie
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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Tuning Local Proton Concentration and *OOH Intermediate Generation for Efficient Acidic H 2 O 2 Electrosynthesis at Ampere‐Level Current Density

Genwang Zhu, Xinfei Fan, Quan Xie, Yueling Yu, Shuaijie Zhao, Kaiyuan Liu, Yanming Liu
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Abstract Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction is a sustainable method for on‐site H 2 O 2 synthesis. The H 2 O 2 in acidic media has wide downstream applications, but acidic H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis suffers from poor efficiency due to high proton concentration and unfavourable *OOH (key intermediate) generation. Herein, acidic H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis was enhanced by regulating local proton availability and *OOH generation via fluorine‐doped on inner and outer walls of carbon nanotubes (F‐CNTs). It was efficient and stable for H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis with Faradaic efficiency of 95.6% and H 2 O 2 yield of 606.6 mg cm −2 h −1 at 1.0 A cm −2 and 0.05 M H 2 SO 4 , outperforming the state‐of‐the‐art electrocatalysts. The F‐doping regulated the electronic structure of CNTs with elevated p‐band center, and F‐doping on its inner and outer walls also enhanced nanoconfinement effect and superhydrophobicity, respectively. As a result, a local alkaline microenvironment was created on F‐CNTs surface during acidic H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis. The energy barrier for *OOH generation was significantly reduced and oxygen mass transfer was boosted. Their synergistic effects promoted acidic H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis. This work provides new insights into the mechanism for regulating H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 137(28)
Dalian University of Technology (CN), Dalian Maritime University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 94%
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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Tuning Local Proton Concentration and *OOH Intermediate Generation for Efficient Acidic H <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> Electrosynthesis at Ampere‐Level Current Density — Genwang Zhu, Xinfei Fan, et al. · Angewandte Chemie (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS