Marc Arnau, Isabel Teixidó, Jordi Sans, Pau Turon and Carlos Alemán
{"title":"Thermoelectrically polarized amorphous silica promotes sustainable carbon dioxide conversion into valuable chemical products†","authors":"Marc Arnau, Isabel Teixidó, Jordi Sans, Pau Turon and Carlos Alemán","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01389A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01389A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Electrically polarized amorphous silica (aSiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>) is demonstrated to be an efficient and viable metal-free heterogeneous catalyst for the conversion of CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> into valuable chemical products. The catalyst was prepared applying a thermoelectric polarization process in air to commercially available aSiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> nanoparticles. Four polarization temperatures were assayed (150, 500, 800 and 1000 °C), the larger structural and chemical changes induced by the polarization treatment being observed at 150 and 500 °C. The polarization at such temperatures reduced considerably the electrical resistance of calcined aSiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, while no significant change was detected at 800 and 1000 °C. Polarized aSiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> was tested as heterogeneous catalysts for the reaction of CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> with water at mild reaction conditions (120 °C, 6 bar of CO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, 40 mL of water, 72 h). The highest catalytic activity was observed with aSiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> polarized at 150 °C, which was attributed to the structural defects induced during the thermoelectric polarization treatment. Thus, CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> was converted into a mixture of formic acid (39.9%), acetic acid (44.4%) and dioxane (15.7%). Although the catalytic process was not selective, the yields were not only very high but also allowed obtaining a significant amount of dioxane, a product with four carbon atoms, which is very unusual in processes catalyzed by polarized ceramics. In summary, polarized aSiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> can be used as a sustainable and low-cost raw material to prepare metal-free catalysts by means of a thermoelectric polarization process at 150 °C. This catalyst is capable of capturing CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> to produce valuable chemical products by applying mild reaction conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 24","pages":" 5937-5949"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/se/d4se01389a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142761594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zigang Zhao, Lezhi Zhan, Pan Guo, Yunkun Dai, Lixiao Shen, Yunlong Zhang, Guiling Wang, Zhenbo Wang and Lei Zhao
{"title":"Recent advances in atomically dispersed M–N–C coupled Pt-based oxygen reduction catalysts","authors":"Zigang Zhao, Lezhi Zhan, Pan Guo, Yunkun Dai, Lixiao Shen, Yunlong Zhang, Guiling Wang, Zhenbo Wang and Lei Zhao","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01397B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01397B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Proton exchange membrane fuel cells have garnered significant attention as a sustainable energy conversion technology amidst the escalating consumption of fossil fuels. Although Pt-based catalysts are effective in oxygen reduction reactions, their limited availability and high Pt content pose challenges to the wide adoption of PEMFCs. Improving the activity and durability of Pt-based catalysts is essential for lowering Pt consumption, cutting costs, and increasing the fuel cell's efficiency and power density. Recently, atomically dispersed metal–nitrogen–carbon (M–NC) coupled platinum-based catalysts have received attention as highly promising options due to their superior performance and stability. This review explores the advancements in M–NC coupled platinum-based catalysts, encompassing various supports, alloys, and intermetallic compounds. The optimization strategies for these catalysts, spanning preparation methods, structural composition, and catalytic efficacy, are also discussed. In addition, this review discusses the comprehensive optimization strategy of the M–NC coupled platinum-based oxygen reduction catalyst, focusing on various aspects such as the preparation process, structural composition, and catalytic performance. Additionally, we offer insights into the future advancement of M–NC coupled platinum-based oxygen reduction catalysts, emphasizing this method as a potential avenue to enhance efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 1","pages":" 10-27"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142844631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abena A. Williams, Sagar V. Kanhere, Amod A. Ogale and Mark E. Roberts
{"title":"Non-woven pitch-based carbon fiber electrodes for low-cost redox flow battery†","authors":"Abena A. Williams, Sagar V. Kanhere, Amod A. Ogale and Mark E. Roberts","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01124D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01124D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are promising energy storage systems to support renewable energy sources and overcome the limitations imposed by their intermittent and unpredictable nature. As a developing technology, the cost of key components, namely the membrane, electrolyte, and electrodes, present a major hurdle to widespread integration. This work describes the performance of non-woven carbon fiber (NWCF) electrodes derived from low-cost petroleum pitch and produced using a scalable, inexpensive melt-blowing process. Compared to commercial polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fiber felt, pitch-based carbon fibers have increased graphitic content, tensile strength, and electrical conductivity. Greenhouse gas emissions for pitch-based carbon fibers are estimated to be significantly lower than that of PAN-based carbon fibers. When RFBs with unoptimized NWCF electrodes are evaluated in zinc iodide electrolytes, the voltage and power density (83 mW cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small>) are slightly lower compared to RFBs with PAN-derived carbon felts (104 mW cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small>) @ 100 mA cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small>. RFBs fabricated with oxidized low-cost NWCF electrodes show nearly identical battery performance to those prepared with commercial PAN-derived carbon felts in vanadium electrolytes (peak power density of 137 mW cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small><em>vs.</em> 139 mW cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small>, respectively). Because of their low-cost precursor and cheaper processing methods, NWCF electrodes offer a promising solution to reducing the cost of RFB electrode materials, and with further optimization, these electrodes will likely result in improved battery performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 1","pages":" 198-207"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/se/d4se01124d?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142844646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Catechin-induced cellulose: a new material for harvesting triboelectricity","authors":"P. A. Hisna and P. P. Pradyumnan","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01443J","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01443J","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The desire to meet energy demands drives us to develop environment-friendly, renewable, and sustainable energy sources. In this study, a catechin (tea dye)-adsorbed cellulose paper-based triboelectric nanogenerator (TAC-TENG) is suggested as an alternative solution. The material employed is tea dust extract incorporated cellulose paper, which are inexpensive, readily available, and eco-friendly. Triboelectric nanogenerator is an electrical energy-harvesting technology, capable of harvesting any kind of low-frequency mechanical energy as an energy source for powering small electronic devices. The proposed TAC-TENG could directly power up 12 white LEDs and store up to 2.08 μJ with a 1 μF capacitor in 80 s. A better performance was displayed by the tea dye-adsorbed cellulose paper than the pristine one. Thus, the proposed TENG could become more relevant and may have a vivid impact in the nearest future. The proposed TAC-TENG could be employed in self-powered portable and wearable small electronic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 24","pages":" 5877-5886"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142761589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhongliang Chen, Chao Sun, Hong Wei Qiao, Jiyuan Chen, Xuelu Wang and Yefeng Yao
{"title":"Efficient and stable perovskite solar cells via surface defect passivation using 4-fluorobenzamine trifluoroacetate†","authors":"Zhongliang Chen, Chao Sun, Hong Wei Qiao, Jiyuan Chen, Xuelu Wang and Yefeng Yao","doi":"10.1039/D4SE00473F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE00473F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs). However, surface defects present a major challenge to further improving their performance. Fluorine-substituted materials have been widely utilized to passivate surface defects and improve the photovoltaic performance and stability of PSCs. In this study, post-treatment of the methylamine-lead iodide (MAPbI<small><sub>3</sub></small>) perovskite surface was performed using 4-fluoroaniline trifluoroacetate (P-F-PMATFA), and the surface defects of the perovskite were passivated <em>via</em> an F atom, which reduced the energy barrier between the perovskite film (PVK) and hole transport layer (HTL). Consequently, the PCE of P-F-PMATFA treated solar cells based on the MAPbI<small><sub>3</sub></small> perovskite increased from 19.19 to 21.01% with low open-circuit voltage (<em>V</em><small><sub>OC</sub></small>) loss (0.44 V). Further, P-F-PMATFA treated perovskite devices exhibited long-term stability, owing to the higher hydrophobicity of fluorinated materials. The post-treatment strategy demonstrated in this study shows wide application potential in the field of photovoltaic devices owing to its ability to passivate surface defects and improve material stability.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 24","pages":" 5917-5926"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142761592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haoyu Liu, Wenbo Luo, Ke Wang, Yanlin Wang and Hong Yuan
{"title":"Hierarchical ZSM-5 nanosheets for production of light olefins and aromatics by catalytic cracking of oleic acid†","authors":"Haoyu Liu, Wenbo Luo, Ke Wang, Yanlin Wang and Hong Yuan","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01167H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01167H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The bolaform surfactant C<small><sub>6</sub></small>H<small><sub>13</sub></small>-N<small><sup>+</sup></small>(CH<small><sub>3</sub></small>)<small><sub>2</sub></small>-C<small><sub>6</sub></small>H<small><sub>12</sub></small>-N<small><sup>+</sup></small>(CH<small><sub>3</sub></small>)<small><sub>2</sub></small>-C<small><sub>6</sub></small>H<small><sub>12</sub></small>-O-C<small><sub>6</sub></small>H<small><sub>4</sub></small>-C<small><sub>6</sub></small>H<small><sub>4</sub></small>-O-C<small><sub>6</sub></small>H<small><sub>12</sub></small>-N<small><sup>+</sup></small>(CH<small><sub>3</sub></small>)<small><sub>2</sub></small>-C<small><sub>6</sub></small>H<small><sub>12</sub></small>-N<small><sup>+</sup></small>(CH<small><sub>3</sub></small>)<small><sub>2</sub></small>-C<small><sub>6</sub></small>H<small><sub>13</sub></small> (BC<small><sub>PH-6-6-6</sub></small>) was synthesized and used to guide the synthesis of hierarchical ZSM-5 nanosheets (HZN) for use as zeolite catalysts. The number of acidic sites and the Al distribution in the zeolite pores were varied by changing the amounts of sodium sulfate and Al in the initial gel. The X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electronic microscopy, NH<small><sub>3</sub></small> temperature programmed desorption, <small><sup>27</sup></small>Al magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and N<small><sub>2</sub></small> adsorption/desorption were used to characterize these materials. These zeolites each had a well-developed hierarchical system and specific surface areas as high as 631 m<small><sup>2</sup></small> g<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, indicating that the BC<small><sub>PH-6-6-6</sub></small> formed lamellar micelles based on π–π stacking. Interconnected hierarchical pore structures were retained after the templating agent was removed. The HZN sample exhibited a 90° rotational intergrowth structure and retained a large number of lamellae. The same material had a high concentration of acidic sites and contained Al in a tetrahedral coordination framework. The catalytic cracking of oleic acid using this zeolite gave light olefin yields up to 52.2% at 500 °C, exceeding the performance of conventional ZSM-5 (38.9%), and the catalyst remained active for up to 60 h. At 450 °C, the BTX selectivity of 6.72% obtained with this material also exceeded that from the conventional ZSM-5. These results were attributed to the connected hierarchical pores of the HZN, which promoted diffusion and provided higher carbon resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 1","pages":" 152-171"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142844643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andi Mauliana, Muhammad Iqbal Syauqi, Zico Alaia Akbar, Uji Pratomo, Jacob Yan Mulyana and Tribidasari A. Ivandini
{"title":"Light-driven water oxidation by a BiVO4/TiO2 photoanode modified with D102 organic dye and copper(ii) meso-tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin†","authors":"Andi Mauliana, Muhammad Iqbal Syauqi, Zico Alaia Akbar, Uji Pratomo, Jacob Yan Mulyana and Tribidasari A. Ivandini","doi":"10.1039/D4SE00543K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE00543K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >To improve its photoelectrocatalytic water oxidation properties, the BiVO<small><sub>4</sub></small> photoanode was integrated with TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> modified by Indoline D102 dye and copper(<small>II</small>) meso-tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin (CuTCPP). The dye was used as a redox mediator, whereas CuTCPP served as a co-catalyst for light-driven water oxidation. The systematic modifications on photoanodes were meticulously characterized by SEM, XRD, UV-Vis spectrometry, and potentiostatic analyses. Modification of the BiVO<small><sub>4</sub></small> photoanode with TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> followed by D102 and CuTCPP (BiVO<small><sub>4</sub></small>/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>/D102-CuTCPP) demonstrates a remarkable improvement in photoelectrocatalytic water oxidation properties compared to those of the unmodified BiVO<small><sub>4</sub></small> film. An increase of power density up to 20 fold was observed under 100 mW cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small> light irradiation at a bias potential of 1.27 V<small><sub>RHE</sub></small>. The system also demonstrated good stability, with a photocurrent retention of around 97% of the initial photocurrent over a 20 minutes period and retaining 69% of its initial value after 2 hours of continuous operation. Furthermore, the photoelectrocatalytic water splitting exhibited a high faradaic efficiency of oxygen evolution at approximately 97%. These excellent performances were attributed to the synergy of dye and co-catalyst co-assembly by forming a cascade hole transfer mechanism which improves the water oxidation kinetics and reduces the electron–hole recombination rate of BiVO<small><sub>4</sub></small> in the photoanode system.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 24","pages":" 5927-5936"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142761593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhaoxu Li, Yu Liu, Junlang Zhang, Chao Yang, Xintai Su, Chenyuan Zhu, Yongjun Jiang, Wenxin Zhao, Bo Zeng, Chenxi Zhao, Xueli Huang, Hongtao Xie and Yizhao Li
{"title":"A fluorine doped carbon aerogel prepared from the spent cathode carbon of aluminum electrolysis towards electrocatalytic synthesis of H2O2†","authors":"Zhaoxu Li, Yu Liu, Junlang Zhang, Chao Yang, Xintai Su, Chenyuan Zhu, Yongjun Jiang, Wenxin Zhao, Bo Zeng, Chenxi Zhao, Xueli Huang, Hongtao Xie and Yizhao Li","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01505C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01505C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The sustainability of aluminum electrolysis spent cathode carbon (SCC) is currently an urgent environmental issue that needs to be addressed. In this work, fluorine doped carbon aerogels (SCC-FCAs) were prepared by a series of auxiliary purification methods using the graphite phase and fluoride salt phase of SCC in aluminum electrolysis. The obtained SCC-FCAs were used for electrocatalytic synthesis of H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>2</sub></small> and their performance was evaluated. The experimental results showed that the selectivity of SCC-FCA-500 (heat treatment at 500 °C) reached 87.2%, and the highest yield could reach 900.1 mmol g<small><sup>−1</sup></small> h<small><sup>−1</sup></small>. The density functional theory calculation results showed that the covalent C–F bond model has weaker adsorption capacity for *OOH than the semi-ionic C–F bond. In addition, the intersite of the semi-ionic C–F in SCC-FCA-500 is the active site for the adsorption of the intermediate *OOH. This work proposed a self-synthesis strategy of using SCC from aluminum electrolysis, which provided a case for the high-value utilization of SCC in the direction of new energy resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 24","pages":" 5828-5838"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142761582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Technical, environmental and economic analysis of utilizing hydrogen-rich fuel in decarbonized container ships†","authors":"Payam Shafie, Alain DeChamplain and Julien Lepine","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01109K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01109K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This paper analyzes the substitution of conventional fuels with hydrogen-rich fuel derived from ammonia for two different types of container ships, focusing on technical, environmental, and economic perspectives. Four operation modes are investigated including marine diesel oil (MDO), dual-fuel (50 : 50 and 25 : 75 percentages of MDO : H<small><sub>2</sub></small>-rich fuel) and pure H<small><sub>2</sub></small>-rich fuel. The environmental impact of using H<small><sub>2</sub></small>-rich fuel is assessed based on the tank-to-wake and well-to-wake CO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-equivalent emissions, considering different ammonia production pathways. The results reveal that all the alternative modes exhibit decreased tank-to-wake emissions compared to MDO. The minimum reduction percentage is related to the 50 : 50 mode at about 44%, and an average well-to-wake reduction of 3.5 and 6.3 g per t NM is achievable by using blue and green ammonia, respectively. Moreover, to avoid any increase in the total costs of alternative modes compared to the reference mode, the future ammonia fuel price should be less than 384 $ per t. The research demonstrates that H<small><sub>2</sub></small>-rich fuel is a viable alternative fuel for container ships, providing notable environmental benefits. While initial costs are higher, long-term economic advantages can be achieved through carbon pricing.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 1","pages":" 185-197"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142844645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas Freese, Jelmer T. Meijer, Matteo Miola, Paolo P. Pescarmona and Ben L. Feringa
{"title":"Photochemical on-demand production of hydrogen peroxide in a modular flow reactor†","authors":"Thomas Freese, Jelmer T. Meijer, Matteo Miola, Paolo P. Pescarmona and Ben L. Feringa","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01142B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01142B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Hydrogen peroxide (H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>2</sub></small>) is a valuable green oxidant with a wide range of applications. Furthermore, it is recognized as a possible future energy carrier achieving safer operation, storage and transportation. The photochemical production of H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>2</sub></small> serves as a promising alternative to the waste- and energy-intensive anthraquinone process. Following green and sustainable chemistry principles, we demonstrated a sustainable photocatalyst utilizing earth-abundant iron and biobased sources only. These iron oxide nanoparticles (FeO<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small> NPs) facilitated effective H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>2</sub></small> production under batch conditions. Here, through the design of a modular photo-flow reactor, we achieved continuous and enhanced production of H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>2</sub></small> by minimizing Fenton degradation. After detailed investigation of Fenton chemistry, we designed a reactor tailored to optimize the performance of our catalyst system. Optimal reaction conditions balancing production and energy efficiencies allowed a remarkable increase in production of >14× and productivity by >3× when compared to batch conditions. The produced H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>2</sub></small> was concentrated to 0.02 wt% <em>via</em> rotary evaporation, approaching commercially relevant concentrations. The reactor design also allowed other chemical transformations, such as photoclick chemistry, as well as the processing of biomass waste into valuable products.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 1","pages":" 141-151"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/se/d4se01142b?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142844642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}