Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (8): 1063-1076.DOI: 10.19894/j.issn.1000-0518.230048

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Progress on Tuning the Geometric and Electronic Structure of Precious Metal Catalysts for Hydrogen Peroxide Production via Two-Electron Oxygen Reduction

Er-Gui LUO(), Tao TANG, Yi WANG, Jun-Ming ZHANG, Yu-Hong CHANG, Tian-Jun HU, Jian-Feng JIA()   

  1. Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University,Taiyuan 030032,China
  • Received:2023-03-06 Accepted:2023-06-01 Published:2023-08-01 Online:2023-08-24
  • Contact: Er-Gui LUO,Jian-Feng JIA
  • About author:jiajf@dns.sxnu.edu.cn
    luogui1991@sxnu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22209102);the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(20210302124473)

Abstract:

Electrochemical synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e-ORR) is featured with cost effectiveness and environmental friendliness, and enables on-site production of H2O2 on demand. One of the key technologies is the development of safe, economical and efficient 2e-ORR catalysts. Here, the research progress in precious-metal-based catalytic materials for the synthesis of H2O2via 2e-ORR in recent ten years is reviewed. This review starts with the fundamental mechanism of ORR, pointing out the tuning knobs of reaction pathway on precious-metal surfaces, namely, *OOH binding energy and O2 adsorption mode. The regulating methodologies of geometric structure and electronic structure of precious-metal materials are summarized and exemplified, emphasizing the importance of balanced optimization of catalytic activity and selectivity. We have also briefly introduced the lab-scale methods for performance evaluation of 2e-ORR catalysts. Finally, the challenges and prospects of H2O2 synthesis catalyzed by precious metals are discussed, especially the catalyst stability and the objective evaluation of cost. This review is expected to provide a reference for rational design of novel 2e-ORR catalysts.

Key words: Electrochemical synthesis of hydrogen peroxide, Oxygen reduction reaction, Precious metal catalysts, Selectivity

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