S. Korean scientists develop environment-friendly technology to produce hydrogen peroxide with solar energy

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology has developed a technology that uses photovoltaic energy for producing hydrogen peroxide, replacing a thermochemical process that requires high energy and creates environmental issues.

The thermochemically produced organic solution was used by the study team to create a photocatalytic reaction solution, which improved the photocatalyst's capacity for oxygen reduction.

The research team employed solar energy to manage the photocatalyst and organic solution, and they were able to produce 5.3 percent hydrogen peroxide per unit hour and a gram of photocatalyst, which is five times more than the minimal industrial output standard.