Industrial‐Grade H <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> Electrosynthesis via N/O‐Doped Hierarchically Porous Carbon Nanoreactors with Remarkable Yield and Stability

Abstract The two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e – ORR) enables sustainable electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), providing a green alternative to the traditional anthraquinone process. Herein, we report N/O dual‐doped hierarchically porous carbon nanoreactors (N/O‐HPCNs) derived from ZIF‐8 via a facile one‐step pyrolysis. The optimized catalyst achieves ∼90% H 2 O 2 selectivity over a wide potential range in 0.10 M KOH. Crucially, in a flow cell, N/O‐HPCNs deliver an industrial‐grade current density of 200 mA cm −2 with 92.8% Faradaic efficiency and a remarkable H 2 O 2 yield of 17.3 mol g −1 h −1 , while maintaining &gt; 80% Faraday efficiency for 100 h. Finite element simulations confirm that hierarchical pores enhance mass transfer and reduce H 2 O 2 residence time, while DFT calculations elucidate the distinct roles of N doping for activity and oxygen functional groups in promoting 2e – ORR selectivity. This work provides a scalable strategy for sustainable H 2 O 2 production.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Angewandte Chemie
Published
2025-10-12
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202519013
Primary Topic
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Industrial‐Grade H 2 O 2 Electrosynthesis via N/O‐Doped Hierarchically Porous Carbon Nanoreactors with Remarkable Yield and Stability

Chenyang Li, Huijuan Jing, Zhong‐Shuai Wu, Hongnan Du et al.
Angewandte Chemie
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
article

Industrial‐Grade H 2 O 2 Electrosynthesis via N/O‐Doped Hierarchically Porous Carbon Nanoreactors with Remarkable Yield and Stability

Chenyang Li, Huijuan Jing, Zhong‐Shuai Wu, Hongnan Du, Cheng Tang, Zichen Xu, Jian Liu, Tianyi Liu, Haitao Li, Zhongwei Tan, Yunyun Xu, Xiaolu Tang
article en

Abstract

Abstract The two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e – ORR) enables sustainable electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), providing a green alternative to the traditional anthraquinone process. Herein, we report N/O dual‐doped hierarchically porous carbon nanoreactors (N/O‐HPCNs) derived from ZIF‐8 via a facile one‐step pyrolysis. The optimized catalyst achieves ∼90% H 2 O 2 selectivity over a wide potential range in 0.10 M KOH. Crucially, in a flow cell, N/O‐HPCNs deliver an industrial‐grade current density of 200 mA cm −2 with 92.8% Faradaic efficiency and a remarkable H 2 O 2 yield of 17.3 mol g −1 h −1 , while maintaining &gt; 80% Faraday efficiency for 100 h. Finite element simulations confirm that hierarchical pores enhance mass transfer and reduce H 2 O 2 residence time, while DFT calculations elucidate the distinct roles of N doping for activity and oxygen functional groups in promoting 2e – ORR selectivity. This work provides a scalable strategy for sustainable H 2 O 2 production.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 138(2)
Harbin University (CN), Fuyang Normal University (CN), Harbin Engineering University (CN), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (CN), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Inner Mongolia University (CN), University of Surrey (GB), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Heilongjiang University (CN), Tsinghua University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 81%
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.