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.
Authors
- Baodui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1600-6557)
- Genping Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3531-5235)
- Shihao Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3897-720X)
- Hao Wang
- Yuhui Yin
- Guowen Hu
- Shuai Wei
- Bin Dong
- Ning Li
Institutions
- Lanzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nature Communications
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70503-2
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Lanzhou University
- National Natural Science Foundation of China