Research Advances in Novel Green Catalytic Approaches for Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis
Wu Haoyang1，Zhang Tao1，Wang Yangdong1，Xie Zaiku2
1. State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, SINOPEC Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology Company Limited, Shanghai 201208, China;
2. China Petrochemical Corporation (SINOPEC), Beijing 100027, China
Abstract：Hydrogen peroxide is a widely used green oxidizing agent, with over 95% of current production relying on the anthraquinone process, which is accompanied by significant energy consumption and carbon emissions. To address these bottlenecks and promote the transformation of the hydrogen peroxide industry toward a cleaner and more sustainable direction, this article systematically reviewed recent research progress on green synthesis routes for hydrogen peroxide driven by clean energy, with a focus on three representative green catalytic technologies: indirect electrosynthesis coupling the anthraquinone process with electrocatalysis, direct electrosynthesis via electrocatalytic oxygen reduction, and direct photosynthesis via photocatalytic oxygen reduction. Although these emerging routes still faced numerous challenges in terms of catalytic activity, product selectivity, and multi-module integration, continuous innovations in catalytic materials and optimization of mass transfer in reactors were expected to gradually enable the green upgrading of hydrogen peroxide production. This review provided a comparative analysis of technical routes and discussed future development directions for the green transformation of the conventional anthraquinone process, aiming to offer a systematic perspective for the sustainable evolution of traditional hydrogen peroxide production technologies.
Wu Haoyang,Zhang Tao,Wang Yangdong et al. Research Advances in Novel Green Catalytic Approaches for Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis[J]. Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, 2026, 42(4): 401-414.
