Radical-mediated proton transfer enables hydroxyl radical formation in charge-delocalized water

作者：Ruijuan Zhao, Qiuyue Zhang, Na Yang, Lei Li, Zhenyu Li, Chunhua Cui · 发表于：Chemical Science · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1039/d5sc02206a · 被引用次数：18 · 研究领域：Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies、Radical Photochemical Reactions、Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies

O intermediates under ambient conditions. Our findings extend beyond the Grotthuss framework, proposing a mechanism driven by hydrogen bond imbalance and charge delocalization that spontaneously generates ˙OH in acidic environments. This work advances the understanding of proton transfer in water and has implications for acid-induced reactions, electrochemical processes, and degradation mechanisms in energy technologies.