The Still Elusive Role of Lightweight Doping in Carbon-Based Electrocatalysts for the Selective Oxygen Reduction Reaction to Hydrogen Peroxide.

The two-electron electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) to hydrogen peroxide (HO) is a valuable alternative to the more conventional and energy-intensive anthraquinone process. From a circularity viewpoint, metal-free catalysts constitute a sustainable alternative for the process. In particular, lightweight hetero-doped C-materials are cost-effective and easily scalable samples that replace - more and more frequently - the use of critical raw elements in the preparation of highly performing (electro)catalysts.

Catalysis for Carbon-Circularity: Emerging Concepts and Role of Inorganic Chemistry.

Carbon circularity is crucial for achieving a circular economy but has wider implications and impacts with respect to the circularity of materials. It has an in-depth transformative effect on the economy. CO recycling is a critical component for this objective, with catalysis and inorganic chemistry playing a determining role in achieving this challenge.

Across the Board: Gabriele Centi on Decoupling Electrocatalytic Reactions to Electrify Chemical Production.

In this series of articles, the board members of ChemSusChem discuss recent research articles that they consider of exceptional quality and importance for sustainability. This entry features Prof. G.