Microdroplets Boosted Photocatalytic H 2 O 2 Production Over Covalent Organic Frameworks via Tri‐Phase Interface Catalysis

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Authors: Yuchun Xu, Wanying Xie, Ning Sun, Xiuqin Ci, Yunjie Lang, Changjiang Yang, Tianyi Liu, Li Yang, Wei Deng, Zhen Li
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production from H 2 O/O 2 is a green solar energy conversion strategy, but the conventional bulk liquid systems suffer from poor mass transfer and limited active site accessibility. Here, by introducing sessile water microdroplets into the system using a covalent organic framework (DS‐OH‐COF) as a photocatalyst, the H 2 O 2 production rate was significantly enhanced. The yield strongly depends on droplet size. At 1 µL under air atmosphere, H 2 O 2 yield reached 11.11 mmol g −1 h −1 , representing a 12.3‐fold increase over bulk water systems. Under O 2 , the yield increases to 14.79 mmol g −1 h −1 , outperforming most reported photocatalysts. The large specific surface area of microdroplets enhances O 2 mass transfer into the liquid phase, promoting interaction with catalyst active sites. Most importantly, the gas‐liquid‐solid tri‐phase interface plays a vital role in the catalytic process. Density functional theory calculations confirm that the O 2 adsorption behavior is modulated by the substrate, which regulates O 2 reduction at the tri‐phase interface. The microdroplet system also enabled efficient methyl orange degradation, demonstrating its practical potential. This microdroplet‐based catalytic path effectively overcomes the inherent limitations of insufficient oxygen mass transfer and low efficiency in bulk reactions, providing new insights for catalytic H 2 O 2 generation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Covalent Organic Framework Applications Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods Advanced oxidation water treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
65
Issue
34
Pages
e4703483–e4703483
Publication date
22 June 2026
Language
EN