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Review
. 2020 Sep 28;59(40):17356-17376.
doi: 10.1002/anie.201911609. Epub 2020 May 18.

Production of Hydrogen Peroxide by Photocatalytic Processes

Huilin Hou  1   2 , Xiangkang Zeng  1 , Xiwang Zhang  1
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Review

Production of Hydrogen Peroxide by Photocatalytic Processes

Huilin Hou et al. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. .

Abstract

Hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) has received increasing attention because it is not only a mild and environmentally friendly oxidant for organic synthesis and environmental remediation but also a promising new liquid fuel. The production of H2 O2 by photocatalysis is a sustainable process, since it uses water and oxygen as the source materials and solar light as the energy. Encouraging processes have been developed in the last decade for the photocatalytic production of H2 O2 . In this Review we summarize research progress in the development of processes for the photocatalytic production of H2 O2 . After a brief introduction emphasizing the superiorities of the photocatalytic generation of H2 O2 , the basic principles of establishing an efficient photocatalytic system for generating H2 O2 are discussed, highlighting the advanced photocatalysts used. This Review is concluded by a brief summary and outlook for future advances in this emerging research field.

Keywords: carbon nitride; hydrogen peroxide; photocatalysis; titanium dioxide.

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