Citation: Jin Ma, Xiaoxiao Peng, Zhixin Zhou, Yanfei Shen, Yuanjian Zhang. Molecular engineering of carbon nitrides for overall photosynthesis of H₂O₂[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2023, 34(12): 108784. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108784 shu

Molecular engineering of carbon nitrides for overall photosynthesis of H₂O₂

Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China

Zhixin.Zhou@seu.edu.cn

Yanfei.Shen@seu.edu.cn

Yuanjian.Zhang@seu.edu.cn

Received Date: 18 April 2023
Revised Date: 7 June 2023
Accepted Date: 5 July 2023
Available Online: 6 July 2023

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Artificial photocatalysis offers a promising strategy to sustainably produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) that is one of the most valuable multifunctional chemicals. Among various photocatalysts, polymeric carbon nitride (pCN) has drawn continuous attention in non-sacrificial H₂O₂ production. However, the poor activity of half reactions, i.e., the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and water oxidation reaction (WOR), greatly restricts the efficiency of photocatalytic H₂O₂ production. In this highlight, we discuss the significant advances in molecular engineering of carbon nitrides for H₂O₂ photosynthesis and the importance of the deep understanding of the photocatalysis process for rational design and reaction pathways of organic conjugated polymers to address the growing H₂O₂ demand. Furthermore, we summarize the emerging applications of photocatalytic H₂O₂ productions beyond energy and environment.
- Carbon nitrides,
- Photocatalysts,
- H₂O₂ production,
- Oxygen reduction reaction,
- Water oxidation reaction
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