Electrolyte‐Free Electrosynthesis of Pure H <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> via Triple‐Phase Interface Engineering

Electrosynthesis of pure H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> through proton exchange membrane electrolyzers offers a promising route for decentralized, on-demand production. However, conventional approaches face critical challenges in balancing O<sub>2</sub> supply and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> removal at the gas-liquid-solid interface. In this study, we propose a triple-phase interface engineering strategy by integrating a three-dimensional (3D) hydrophobic grid gas diffusion electrode (GDE) with gas-liquid two-phase flow. This design achieves a peak Faradic efficiency (FE) of 84.6% at -10.0 mA cm<sup>-2</sup> using deionized water as the catholyte. Simulations reveal that bubble wake-induced toroidal vortices enhance O<sub>2</sub> transport, while shear-driven convection accelerates directional H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> transport. Integrated with a T-junction microfluidic unit, it achieves real-time organic pollutant degradation while maintaining an FE above 60% over 50 h. The system demonstrates high flexibility, scalability (25 cm<sup>2</sup> electrode), and tunable H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> concentrations (153.6-2443.7 mg L<sup>-1</sup>), rendering a robust platform for sustainable, on-demand chemical electrosynthesis.

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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2025-11-28
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https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202519825
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Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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Electrosynthesis of pure H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> through proton exchange membrane electrolyzers offers a promising route for decentralized, on-demand production. However, conventional approaches face critical challenges in balancing O<sub>2</sub> supply and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> removal at the gas-liquid-solid interface. In this study, we propose a triple-phase interface engineering strategy by integrating a three-dimensional (3D) hydrophobic grid gas diffusion electrode (GDE) with gas-liquid two-phase flow. This design achieves a peak Faradic efficiency (FE) of 84.6% at -10.0 mA cm<sup>-2</sup> using deionized water as the catholyte. Simulations reveal that bubble wake-induced toroidal vortices enhance O<sub>2</sub> transport, while shear-driven convection accelerates directional H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> transport. Integrated with a T-junction microfluidic unit, it achieves real-time organic pollutant degradation while maintaining an FE above 60% over 50 h. The system demonstrates high flexibility, scalability (25 cm<sup>2</sup> electrode), and tunable H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> concentrations (153.6-2443.7 mg L<sup>-1</sup>), rendering a robust platform for sustainable, on-demand chemical electrosynthesis.

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVol. 65(4)
Nanjing University of Science and Technology (CN), Tsinghua University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Tsinghua University, National Key Research and Development Program of China
Openalex Percentile: Top 73%
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