Scientists develop solar-driven method to make hydrogen peroxide from water and air

Cornell scientists have developed a breakthrough solar-powered method to produce hydrogen peroxide using only sunlight, water, and air, potentially replacing the current fossil-fuel-intensive anthraquinone process. The innovation uses two engineered materials called ATP-COF-1 and ATP-COF-2 that absorb visible light to drive clean chemical reactions, enabling on-site production at factories, hospitals, and water-treatment facilities. This could eliminate the safety risks and environmental costs of transporting concentrated hydrogen peroxide while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from traditional manufacturing.