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An organic perspective on photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide

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Photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide formation is an advancing field with various approaches motivated by the promise of a green oxidant and energy carrier for a sustainable future. An assessment on quantification methods, sacrificial agents and best practices is provided to avoid false positives and support progress in the field.

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Fig. 1: Schematic illustration and energy diagram of the production of H2O2 over a photoactive semiconductor.
Fig. 2: Comparison of quantification techniques for H2O2.
Fig. 3: Production versus productivity.

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Freese, T., Meijer, J.T., Feringa, B.L. et al. An organic perspective on photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide. Nat Catal 6, 553–558 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41929-023-00980-x

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