Synergy of Triphase Interface Engineering and Electronic Modulation of Carbon Nitride Networks for Continuous‐Flow Photosynthesis of H <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub>

Abstract Artificial photosynthesis of H 2 O 2 via 2e oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) by graphitic carbon nitride (CN) is a promising alternative to the energy‐consuming anthraquinone process, however, suffers from limited O 2 supply, insufficient activity, and extra cost in post‐synthesis separation. To overcome these problems, this work reports a hydrophobic CN/carbon fiber networks based triphase continuous‐flow photoreactor for H 2 O 2 photosynthesis, which is enabled by surface chemical modification of CN nanolayer with benzyliamino group. The introduced benzyliamino group imparts hydrophobic surface, extended light absorption, improves charge separation, and favorable O 2 adsorption and 2e ORR selectivity. Finite element simulation shows fast O 2 supply at the triphase interface. H 2 O 2 production experiments demonstrate an impressive yield of 936 µmol m −2 h −1 when using pure water as proton source, which is &gt;3‐fold higher than in liquid/solid two‐phase system. Systematical mechanism study discloses that O 2 prefers to be adsorbed at the benzylamino group‐adjacent triazine structure due to the enriched local electron density, and then undergoes a sequential two‐step 1e ORR process to produce H 2 O 2 . The synergistic combination of triphase interface engineering and electronic modulation in continuous‐flow photosynthesis of H 2 O 2 in this work resolves multiple problems and provides a new avenue for designing advanced photocatalysis systems in liquid–solid–gas triphase reactions.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2025-11-27
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202522655
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Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Abstract Artificial photosynthesis of H 2 O 2 via 2e oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) by graphitic carbon nitride (CN) is a promising alternative to the energy‐consuming anthraquinone process, however, suffers from limited O 2 supply, insufficient activity, and extra cost in post‐synthesis separation. To overcome these problems, this work reports a hydrophobic CN/carbon fiber networks based triphase continuous‐flow photoreactor for H 2 O 2 photosynthesis, which is enabled by surface chemical modification of CN nanolayer with benzyliamino group. The introduced benzyliamino group imparts hydrophobic surface, extended light absorption, improves charge separation, and favorable O 2 adsorption and 2e ORR selectivity. Finite element simulation shows fast O 2 supply at the triphase interface. H 2 O 2 production experiments demonstrate an impressive yield of 936 µmol m −2 h −1 when using pure water as proton source, which is &gt;3‐fold higher than in liquid/solid two‐phase system. Systematical mechanism study discloses that O 2 prefers to be adsorbed at the benzylamino group‐adjacent triazine structure due to the enriched local electron density, and then undergoes a sequential two‐step 1e ORR process to produce H 2 O 2 . The synergistic combination of triphase interface engineering and electronic modulation in continuous‐flow photosynthesis of H 2 O 2 in this work resolves multiple problems and provides a new avenue for designing advanced photocatalysis systems in liquid–solid–gas triphase reactions.

Advanced Functional Materials
Jiangxi Normal University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Jiangxi Normal University
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