Concurrent Electrosynthesis of Formate and Hydrogen Peroxide by Manipulating Interfacial Charge Distribution and Oxygen Vacancy

ABSTRACT Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) coupled with two‐electron water oxidation reaction (2e − WOR) is a promising yet challenging route for simultaneous production of formate and hydrogen peroxide. Herein, we propose a paired electrochemical system for the selective coproduction of formate and hydrogen peroxide based on SnS 2 ‐derived catalysts on both anode and cathode. The cathode loaded with Bi/Sn heterostructure upon electrochemical activation achieves maximum Faradaic efficiency of 97.7% for formate and maintains above 90% across a wide potential window of 1000 mV, while the anode leverages electrochemically activated SnO 2 with abundant oxygen vacancies to catalyze 2e − WOR with Faradaic efficiency of 69.8% toward hydrogen peroxide formation. Experimental and theoretical analyses reveal that the Bi/Sn upon interfacial charge redistribution demonstrates reduced energy barriers during CO 2 RR. The presence of oxygen vacancies in SnO 2 facilitates the coupling of *OH intermediates to promote hydrogen peroxide formation. The present findings provide critical insights into designing high‐performance electrocatalysts derived from shared precursors to coproduce valuable chemicals.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2025-12-24
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202528827
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CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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Concurrent Electrosynthesis of Formate and Hydrogen Peroxide by Manipulating Interfacial Charge Distribution and Oxygen Vacancy

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Concurrent Electrosynthesis of Formate and Hydrogen Peroxide by Manipulating Interfacial Charge Distribution and Oxygen Vacancy

Hongyuan Jie, Mengdi Wang, Guanyu Liu, Jinzhou Liu, Jiwei Zhai, Shuyi Ma, Yipu Liu
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ABSTRACT Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) coupled with two‐electron water oxidation reaction (2e − WOR) is a promising yet challenging route for simultaneous production of formate and hydrogen peroxide. Herein, we propose a paired electrochemical system for the selective coproduction of formate and hydrogen peroxide based on SnS 2 ‐derived catalysts on both anode and cathode. The cathode loaded with Bi/Sn heterostructure upon electrochemical activation achieves maximum Faradaic efficiency of 97.7% for formate and maintains above 90% across a wide potential window of 1000 mV, while the anode leverages electrochemically activated SnO 2 with abundant oxygen vacancies to catalyze 2e − WOR with Faradaic efficiency of 69.8% toward hydrogen peroxide formation. Experimental and theoretical analyses reveal that the Bi/Sn upon interfacial charge redistribution demonstrates reduced energy barriers during CO 2 RR. The presence of oxygen vacancies in SnO 2 facilitates the coupling of *OH intermediates to promote hydrogen peroxide formation. The present findings provide critical insights into designing high‐performance electrocatalysts derived from shared precursors to coproduce valuable chemicals.

Advanced Functional Materials
Tongji University (CN), Hainan University (CN)
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 53%
CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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