Limited access to clean water is a major issue for billions of people in the developing world, where water sources are often contaminated with urban, industrial and agricultural waste. Many ...

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a versatile chemical in modern industry, widely applied in many different fields. To date, H2O2 is industrially manufactured by an indirect process that involves the ...

Ensuring that water is safe to use and consume can be a real chore, especially for those who live in impoverished areas without access to safe drinking water. Here is where researchers at Stanford ...

In the lab of Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Xiaolin Zheng at Stanford University, a photoelectrochemical, or PEC, system is taking water purification to new heights. PEC processes rely ...

First produced by French chemist Louis Jacques Thénard in 1818, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) has many uses. The chemical industry produces over 5 million tonnes of H 2 O 2 per year, for products such ...

Cornell scientists have discovered a potentially transformative approach to manufacturing one of the world's most widely used chemicals—hydrogen peroxide—using nothing more than sunlight, water and ...

Overview: Hydrogen peroxide is used on your skin or in your mouth to clean wounds or irritated areas and reduce the risk of infection. Avoid swallowing hydrogen peroxide. It is available in several ...