Porous Organic Polymers for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

Jia-Wei Xie; Bi-En Tan

doi:10.1007/s10118-026-3697-3

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Porous Organic Polymers for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

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- Porous Organic Polymers for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 44, Pages: 1-25(2026)
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  a.Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  b.Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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  bien.tan@mail.hust.edu.cn
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- DOI：10.1007/s10118-026-3697-3
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- Received：10 March 2026，
  
  Accepted：03 April 2026，
  
  Online First：05 August 2026，
  
  Published：05 September 2026
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Xie, J. W.; Tan, B. E. Porous organic polymers for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production: recent advances and future perspectives. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3697-3

Jia-Wei Xie, Bi-En Tan. Porous Organic Polymers for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-25.
Xie, J. W.; Tan, B. E. Porous organic polymers for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production: recent advances and future perspectives. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3697-3 DOI：

Jia-Wei Xie, Bi-En Tan. Porous Organic Polymers for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-25. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-026-3697-3.

摘要

Abstract

Hydrogen peroxide (H

) is a green chemical with extensive applications in chemical synthesis and environmental remediation. While the industrial anthraquinone process remains the dominant production method

solar-driven photocatalytic H

production has emerged as a promising strategy to complement or optimize current production models

particularly for on-site applications. Among various porous organic polymers (POPs)

covalent organic frameworks (COFs)

and covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) have attracted significant attention as a premier platform due to their modular construction and precise molecular-level tunability. Here

we systematically summarize recent progress in POPs-based photocatalysts

with a primary focus on the structural and functional modification of COFs and CTFs. We first elucidate the fundamental principles and existing challenges of photocatalytic H

production. Subsequently

the research landscape of various POPs materials in photocatalysis is discussed. Taking COFs and CTFs as representative examples

we then highlight advanced modification strategies

including the design of donor-acceptor (D-A) structures

functional group engineering

and the construction of heterostructures. These strategies effectively facilitate efficient charge separation

extend carrier lifetimes

and improve mass transport

thereby enhancing solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency. Finally

we summarize the current state of the field and offer perspectives on future research directions for POPs-based photocatalytic H

production.

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