Multisite atomic-chlorine-passivation stabilizes perovskite interfaces for efficient H2O2 photosynthesis from seawater

Lead halide perovskites are promising for artificial photosynthesis but suffer from aqueous instability. Here, we stabilize CsPbI<sub>3</sub> quantum dots within a hydrophobic chlorine-functionalized covalent organic framework through multisite atomic-chlorine passivation, forms dual Cl-Pb coordination and Cl-I halogen bonding at the interface. This suppresses ionic migration while creating a gas-solid-liquid triphase interface for enhanced O<sub>2</sub> diffusion. The resulting S-scheme heterojunction spatially separates carriers to concurrently drive two-electron oxygen reduction and water oxidation for H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> synthesis without sacrificial agents. The system achieves production rates of 20.37 mmol h<sup>-1</sup> g<sup>-1</sup> in seawater, with a solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency of 1.38%, and operates stably for 20 h. Importantly, natural sunlight tests yield 11.7 mmol L<sup>-1</sup> H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> in 10 h. Mechanistic studies confirm synergistic interfacial charge transfer and dual-reaction pathways via both oxygen reduction and water oxidation. This work demonstrates an approach for robust perovskite-based photocatalysts toward solar-driven chemical synthesis from seawater.

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Nature Communications
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2026-03-15
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70503-2
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Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Multisite atomic-chlorine-passivation stabilizes perovskite interfaces for efficient H2O2 photosynthesis from seawater

Baodui Wang, Genping Meng, Shihao Sun, Hao Wang et al.
Nature Communications
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Multisite atomic-chlorine-passivation stabilizes perovskite interfaces for efficient H2O2 photosynthesis from seawater

Baodui Wang, Genping Meng, Shihao Sun, Hao Wang, Yuhui Yin, Guowen Hu, Shuai Wei, Bin Dong, Ning Li
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Lead halide perovskites are promising for artificial photosynthesis but suffer from aqueous instability. Here, we stabilize CsPbI<sub>3</sub> quantum dots within a hydrophobic chlorine-functionalized covalent organic framework through multisite atomic-chlorine passivation, forms dual Cl-Pb coordination and Cl-I halogen bonding at the interface. This suppresses ionic migration while creating a gas-solid-liquid triphase interface for enhanced O<sub>2</sub> diffusion. The resulting S-scheme heterojunction spatially separates carriers to concurrently drive two-electron oxygen reduction and water oxidation for H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> synthesis without sacrificial agents. The system achieves production rates of 20.37 mmol h<sup>-1</sup> g<sup>-1</sup> in seawater, with a solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency of 1.38%, and operates stably for 20 h. Importantly, natural sunlight tests yield 11.7 mmol L<sup>-1</sup> H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> in 10 h. Mechanistic studies confirm synergistic interfacial charge transfer and dual-reaction pathways via both oxygen reduction and water oxidation. This work demonstrates an approach for robust perovskite-based photocatalysts toward solar-driven chemical synthesis from seawater.

Nature Communications
Lanzhou University (CN)
Lanzhou University, National Natural Science Foundation of China
Life below water
Openalex Percentile: Top 25%
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Multisite atomic-chlorine-passivation stabilizes perovskite interfaces for efficient H2O2 photosynthesis from seawater — Baodui Wang, Genping Meng, et al. · Nature Communications (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS