Water surprise: microdroplets have potential to produce H2O2

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US researchers discover that microscopic droplets of water spontaneously generate hydrogen peroxide

Chemists at Stanford University in the US have made a surprise discovery that microscopic droplets of pure water will produce hydrogen peroxide without any other reagents or external stimuli. The unexpected observation could facilitate greener chemistry.