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January 23, 2026Angewandte Chemie0 citations

Minimizing H 2 O 2 Loss in Industrial Electrosynthesis via Asymmetric Main‐Group Sn Single‐Atom Catalysts

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PXPeng XuHLH. LiCGChao-Hai Gu

Key Points

  • This research aims to enhance the electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide by minimizing its loss during production.
  • Utilized asymmetric N/S co-coordinated main-group Sn single-atom catalysts.
  • Characterized the electrochemical performance at 300 mA cm−2 current density.
  • Monitored H2O2 production rates in a pilot reactor scaled to 100 cm2.
  • Performed theoretical simulations to understand catalyst behavior.
  • Achieved a faradaic efficiency of 93% in H2O2 production.
  • Produced 353.5 mmol h−1 of H2O2 at a current of 20 A.
  • Stabilized the *OOH intermediates and mitigated H2O2 loss effectively.

Abstract

Abstract The electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) via the two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction offers an appealing and sustainable route for on‐site H 2 O 2 production. However, its broader applicability is constrained by subpar yields, primarily resulting from insufficient selectivity and the occurrence of electrochemical and/or chemical decomposition of H 2 O 2 . Herein, we demonstrate that asymmetric N/S co‐coordinated main‐group Sn sites can effectively stabilize oxygen intermediates and rapidly desorb the generated H 2 O 2 , thereby enhancing 2e − ORR pathway selectivity while suppressing undesirable H 2 O 2 decomposition reactions. At an industrially relevant current density of 300 mA cm −2 , the main‐group catalyst achieves an exceptional H 2 O 2 faradaic efficiency of 93%. When scaled to an industrial sized area of 100 cm 2 , the pilot reactor delivers an impressive H 2 O 2 production rate of 353.5 mmol h −1 at 20 A. In situ characterizations and theoretical simulations reveal that the main‐group Sn sites exhibit inertness toward activation of H 2 O 2 , thereby mitigating H 2 O 2 loss in electrosynthesis. The asymmetric N/S‐coordination enhances electron transfer between the Sn center and oxygen intermediates, stabilizing the *OOH intermediate and facilitating H 2 O 2 generation. This work presents a promising strategy for minimizing H 2 O 2 loss in electrochemical production via the rational design of main‐group catalysts with well‐defined coordination and electronic structures.

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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69730f78c8125b09b0d1f4b6https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202523314
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