BC 2 O Active Sites in Closed‐Pore B,O‐Doped Graphene Enable Selective H 2 O 2 Electrosynthesis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Carbon‐based electrocatalysts are promising candidates for the two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e − ORR) to produce H 2 O 2 . However, their low activity and selectivity hinder effective application. Herein, a closed‐pore boron and oxygen co‐doped graphene (B, O‐graphene) catalysts are reported via thermal annealing of graphene oxide and boric acid under tunable H 2 atmospheres. The optimized closed‐pore B, O‐graphene catalyst exhibits outstanding 2e − ORR performance, featuring >90% H 2 O 2 selectivity across a wide potential window (≥0.3 V vs Reversible Hydrogen Electrode (RHE)), a remarkable production rate of 154.7 ± 2.3 mmol g cat −1 h −1 , and a Faradaic efficiency of ≈96% at 0.3 V versus RHE. Combined experimental and theoretical studies reveal that the BC 2 O moieties in the closed‐pore graphene lattice, serve as the active centers, enabling exceptional selectivity.
Source: Small
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4415242015