Efficient photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide using dispersible and photoactive porous polymers

Abstract Developing efficient artificial photocatalysts for the biomimetic photocatalytic production of molecular materials, including medicines and clean energy carriers, remains a fundamentally and technologically essential challenge. Hydrogen peroxide is widely used in chemical synthesis, medical disinfection, and clean energy. However, the current industrial production, predominantly by anthraquinone oxidation, suffers from hefty energy penalties and toxic byproducts. Herein, we report the efficient photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide by protonation-induced dispersible porous polymers with good charge-carrier transport properties. Significant photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide generation occurs…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 21972021, 21975078, 22111530111
• SU
  Sichuan University
• FR
  Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities