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

Abstract Electrosynthesis of pure H 2 O 2 through proton exchange membrane electrolyzers offers a promising route for decentralized, on‐demand production. However, conventional approaches face critical challenges in balancing O 2 supply and H 2 O 2 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 −2 using deionized water as the catholyte. Simulations reveal that bubble wake‐induced toroidal vortices enhance O 2 transport, while shear‐driven convection accelerates directional H 2 O 2 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 2 electrode), and tunable H 2 O 2 concentrations (153.6–2443.7 mg L −1 ), rendering a robust platform for sustainable, on‐demand chemical electrosynthesis.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2025-11-28
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202519825
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Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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Electrolyte‐Free Electrosynthesis of Pure H 2 O 2 via Triple‐Phase Interface Engineering

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Electrolyte‐Free Electrosynthesis of Pure H 2 O 2 via Triple‐Phase Interface Engineering

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Abstract Electrosynthesis of pure H 2 O 2 through proton exchange membrane electrolyzers offers a promising route for decentralized, on‐demand production. However, conventional approaches face critical challenges in balancing O 2 supply and H 2 O 2 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 −2 using deionized water as the catholyte. Simulations reveal that bubble wake‐induced toroidal vortices enhance O 2 transport, while shear‐driven convection accelerates directional H 2 O 2 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 2 electrode), and tunable H 2 O 2 concentrations (153.6–2443.7 mg L −1 ), rendering a robust platform for sustainable, on‐demand chemical electrosynthesis.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 138(4)
Nanjing University of Science and Technology (CN), Tsinghua University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 73%
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