Citation: Huiru Chen, Zhi Li, Jingyi Yang, Li Gong, Mingshan Zhu. Unveiling the role of Fe in natural tourmaline to tune the polarization field for hydrogen peroxide synthesis under ambient conditions[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2026, 37(4): 111743. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111743 shu

Unveiling the role of Fe in natural tourmaline to tune the polarization field for hydrogen peroxide synthesis under ambient conditions

Huiru Chen ^a ,
Zhi Li ^{a, *,} ,
Jingyi Yang ^a ,
Li Gong ^{b, *,} ,
Mingshan Zhu ^a

a.
Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Water Treatment Processes and Materials, College of Environment and Climate, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
b.
Instrumental Analysis Research Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China

zhili@jnu.edu.cn

gongli2@mail.sysu.edu.cn

Received Date: 21 May 2025
Revised Date: 30 July 2025
Accepted Date: 19 August 2025
Available Online: 20 August 2025

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Piezocatalysis offers an efficient approach for producing H₂O₂, a sustainable fuel and oxidant with a wide range of applications. Natural tourmaline, known for its exceptional piezoelectric properties, stands out as a promising green catalyst compared to other synthetic catalysts. In this study, natural tourmaline was modified using a simple acid treatment to remove iron, achieving effective piezocatalytic H₂O₂ synthesis at a rate of 513.7 µmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ under ambient conditions. In-depth studies demonstrated that the Fe-free tourmaline exhibited a stronger polarization electric field due to the enhanced polyhedron distortion, compared to the Fe-containing tourmaline. The influence of temperature on their piezoresponse was also investigated. This study provides new insights into the mechanisms of piezoelectric H₂O₂ production using natural tourmaline.
- Piezocatalysis,
- H₂O₂ synthesis,
- Tourmaline,
- Polarization
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