Three‐Dimensional Phenazine‐Integrated Covalent Organic Framework for Efficient Electrosynthesis of H <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> Under Neutral Conditions
Abstract
ABSTRACT Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have emerged as promising electrocatalytic platforms for hydrogen peroxide synthesis due to their tunable structures and well‐defined active sites. However, most COF‐based catalysts are limited to two‐dimensional (2D) architectures and alkaline conditions, which restrict their practical application. Herein, we report a strategy for constructing three‐dimensional (3D) COFs that enable efficient H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis under neutral conditions. By incorporating phenazine units as linked cores, we achieved a 3D COF with a 6‐fold interpenetrated dia topology, where the torsional characteristics of phenazine promote dimensional transformation from 2D to 3D architectures. The resulting BCTA‐PZDC‐COF exhibits enhanced electronic properties and charge transfer dynamics compared to its benzene‐linked counterpart (BCTA‐TPTC‐COF). The BCTA‐PZDC‐COF demonstrates exceptional 2e − oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in neutral electrolyte, achieving 91% H 2 O 2 selectivity and a mass activity of 4.46 A g −1 , representing 68% and 79% improvements over the BCTA‐TPTC‐COF, respectively. Notably, in a flow cell configuration, the catalyst achieves an H 2 O 2 production rate of 6.7 mol g −1 h −1 with a Faradaic efficiency of 90.6%. Theoretical studies indicate that the phenazine structure facilitates optimal adsorption of *OOH intermediates on the catalytic sites, thereby enhancing electrocatalytic performance. This work provides a strategic approach for designing COF electrocatalysts under environmentally benign conditions.
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Authors (8)
Yue Wang
Xiaoyu Xu
State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, School of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Medical Robotics and Shanghai Academy of Experimental Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shuang Zheng
Advanced Separation & Conversion on Engineered Nanopore Dynamics Laboratory
Shijie Ma
Shenghong Li
Shuai Bi
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore
Qing Xu
Gaofeng Zeng
Advanced Separation & Conversion on Engineered Nanopore Dynamics Laboratory