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New magnetic field integration enhances green hydrogen peroxide production

Schematic diagram showing a CoPc/CB-Mag catalyst with polymer-protected magnetic nanoparticles that enables cobalt-centered spin state manipulation. Credit: Advanced Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1002/adma.202408461 Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in improving the efficiency of an electrochemical reaction that produces hydrogen peroxide, an essential chemical for industrial applications such as disinfection, bleaching, and sewage treatment. This reaction, called oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), was…