Recently, scientists have developed a novel approach for using a cutting-edge material called Mo-DHTA COF, short for dimolybdenum paddlewheel-embedded covalent organic framework for synthesizing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) directly from water and sunlight.
About Hydrogen Peroxide:
It is a colorless liquid at room temperature with a bitter taste.
Small amounts of gaseous hydrogen peroxide occur naturally in the air.
Features of Hydrogen Peroxide:
It is known for its eco-friendly nature of degrading or breaking down into only water and oxygen.
Hydrogen peroxide is unstable, decomposing readily to oxygenand water with release of heat.
It is nonflammable; it is a powerful oxidizing agent that can cause spontaneous combustion when it comes in contact with organic material.
Hydrogen peroxide is found in many households at low concentrations (3-9%) for medicinal applications and as a clothes and hair bleach.
It is a key component in sustainable chemical processes. However, its conventional production methods are energy-intensive, environmentally hazardous, and costly.
Applications of Hydrogen Peroxide
It is a vital oxidizing agent with broad applications in chemical synthesis, sterilization, wastewater treatment, and fuel cells.
In industry, hydrogen peroxide in higher concentrations is used as a bleach for textiles and paper, as a component of rocket fuels, and for producing foam rubber and organic chemicals.
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