Fig. 1: Thermocatalytic H2O2 generation by different bulk thermoelectric materials.
From: Thermocatalytic hydrogen peroxide generation and environmental disinfection by Bi2Te3 nanoplates
a Schematic illustration of the thermocatalysis mechanism for H2O2 generation under a temperature gradient created due to applied temperature difference. Bi2Te3 is selected as a model thermoelectric material to explain the catalytic reaction. b H2O2 generation efficiency by three kinds of thermoelectric materials (Bi2Te3, Sb2Te3, and PbTe) and the typical photocatalyst TiO2 at ambient temperature and under a temperature difference of 20 K. c H2O2 generation efficiency by bulk Bi2Te3 (50 mg) under different temperature differences. d Disinfection performance of bulk Bi2Te3 (50 mg) under different applied temperature differences.
