Electrochemical Hydrogen Peroxide Generator

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-8625
Published October 01, 2010 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

Two-electron reduction of oxygen to produce hydrogen peroxide is a much researched topic. Most of the work has been done in the production of hydrogen peroxide in basic media, in order to address the needs of the pulp and paper industry. However, peroxides under alkaline conditions show poor stabilities and are not useful in disinfection applications. There is a need to design electrocatalysts that are stable and provide good current and energy efficiencies to produce hydrogen peroxide under acidic conditions.