Scientists report the safe synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), an oxidizing agent used in multiple industries including semiconductors, using a new rhodium-based catalyst. The catalyst is based on ...

Using a hematite (*1) photocatalyst (*2), a joint research team has succeeded in producing both hydrogen gas and hydrogen peroxide (*3) at the same time from sunlight and water. The team included the ...

Transition metal phosphides are known to be promising materials for batteries and catalysts. However, the synthesis of their single crystals is difficult. Recently, researchers from Hanyang University ...

Hydrogen peroxide can do a lot of things, like bleach hair, whiten teeth, and disinfect drinking water. The way chemists make H 2 O 2 takes a lot of energy and relies on fossil fuel feedstocks, giving ...

New research from Professor J. Will Medlin and collaborators at three other institutions points to a new, inexpensive and sustainable method of synthesizing hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide has ...

Fukuoka, Japan—Hydrogen peroxide is a ubiquitous chemical found in most homes and used in everything from dying hair to treating wounds. It is also an invaluable agent for many industries from food, ...