Photovoltaic-driven stable electrosynthesis of H <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> in simulated seawater and its disinfection application
Yichan Wen, Youyou Feng, Jing Wei, Ting Zhang, Chengcheng Cai, Jiyi Sun, Xufang Qian, Yixin Zhao
Abstract
The N-doped carbon catalysts achieved a record-high H 2 O 2 production rate under an industrial current density over 200 h in simulated seawater. This H 2 O 2 solution achieved 100% removal rate for E. coli and negligible toxicity to living organisms.
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ElectrosynthesisSeawaterPhotovoltaic systemEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceProcess engineeringChemical engineeringChemistryEngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrochemistryPhysical chemistryOceanographyGeologyElectrodeAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion