journal article·2026-04

Hydrogen Peroxide Electrosynthesis Under Weak Thermodynamic Driving Conditions Enabled by In Situ Spin‐State Tailoring

Qizheng An, Xupeng Qin, Xinhua Li, Ting Yao, Jianglong Guo, Jiulong Wu, Yuan Cao, Linfeng Gao, Shuyun Yao, Hui Zhang, Yaling Jiang, Xiuxiu Zhang, Wanlin Zhou, Shibo Xi, Xin Chen, Yuanli Li, Zhiqun Lin, Qinghua Liu

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 31
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Abstract

Abstract Two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e − ORR) offers a sustainable approach to traditional hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) production, and can be scaled up in production capacity and efficiency through integrated energy conversion devices. Achieving the electrosynthesis of H 2 O 2 at low electrolytic cell voltages not only reduces energy consumption but also improves economic efficiency. Herein, we engineered the Ga sites as potential‐dependent spin‐state promoters at interatomic distances into highly active single‐atom Co sites. In this system, electron‐rich Ga atoms donate extra anti‐bonding orbital electrons to Co to induce an in situ transition of Co from a medium‐spin (0.70 V) to a low‐spin configuration (0.20 V), thereby facilitating smoother intermediates release. In parallel, Ga improves local hydrophilicity and surface polarity toward accelerated proton transfer. Impressively, the catalyst retains >90% H 2 O 2 selectivity even if the reaction enters the low‐voltage stage and enables a production rate of 13.7 mol g cat −1 h −1 in a flow cell.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Advanced battery technologies research · CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

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Affiliations

National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230029 P. R. China

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117585 Singapore

Innovation Center of Nuclear Environmental Safety Technology School of Materials and Chemistry Southwest University of Science and Technology Mianyang 621010 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China

Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals Energy and Environment, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A^{*}STAR) 1 Pesek Road Jurong Island 627833 Singapore

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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