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Light-activated catalyst makes sustainable production of hydrogen peroxide more efficient
Source: Phys.org · Published
Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a versatile chemical feedstock whose industrial production relies predominantly on an energy-intensive process with a substantial environmental footprint. One alternative is to produce it using a catalyst activated by light. In an international research project involving the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, researchers have now developed a synthesis…
Key points
- Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a versatile chemical feedstock whose industrial production relies predominantly on an energy-intensive process with a substantial environmental footprint.
- One alternative is to produce it using a catalyst activated by light.
- In an international research project involving the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, researchers have now developed a synthesis…
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