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A novel self-breathing gas diffusion electrode was developed by loading carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon black (CB) onto the surface of graphite felt through vacuum filtration. This electrode features a well-structured mesoporous network and a stable three-phase interface, which enable efficient oxygen mass transfer and enhance the self-breathing capability. The incorporation of carbon nanotubes and carbon black significantly boosts the electrode's catalytic performance. In a dual-chamber reactor operating at a current density of 12 mA/cm2 and an initial pH of 3, the system achieved an H2O2 concentration of 4691 mg/L within 1 h, with an energy consumption of 6.58 kWh/kg H2O2 substantially outperforming conventional gas diffusion electrodes. The dynamic pH regulation in the dual-chamber system optimizes the 2e-ORR pathway, leading to corresponding changes in proton transfer pathways and adsorbed species within the Helmholtz plane. Additionally, the presence of reactive hydrogen (H*) enhances the chemisorption of O2 and facilitates its hydrogenation to form the *OOH intermediate. The electrode exhibited excellent stability, maintaining H2O2 yields above 4000 mg/L over 5 cycles and nearly complete degradation of the simulated contaminants within 30 min in an electro-Fenton system application. These results highlight the electrode's potential for efficient H2O2 synthesis and environmental remediation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
ISSN: 0013-9351
Year: 2025
Volume: 277
8 . 3 0 0
JCR@2022
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