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Abstract Single‐atom catalysts have emerged as cost‐effective alternatives to noble metals for the two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e − ORR); however, their practical application in hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) electrosynthesis remains limited by persistent trade‐offs among activity, selectivity, and stability. Herein, we demonstrate that synergistic integration of atomically dispersed Ni and B, N co‐dopants within a carbon matrix (Ni‐BNC) effectively regulates the 2e − ORR for efficient H 2 O 2 production. The Ni‐BNC catalyst delivers >90% Faradaic efficiency for H 2 O 2 at current densities up to ∼−400 mA cm −2 and critically maintains this high selectivity for over 50 h at −100 mA cm −2 in a flow cell, achieving a maximum production rate of 31.13 mol g −1 h −1 . In situ infrared spectroscopy and kinetic analysis revealed that B, N‐coordination facilitates electron transfer from adjacent single Ni atoms, electronically modulating the *OOH adsorption energy and lowering the kinetic barrier. The practical viability is further demonstrated in a porous solid electrolyte reactor, which continuously produces pure, salt‐free H 2 O 2 (>1,400 ppm) for 100 h. This work highlights the effectiveness of atomic‐level synergy for designing advanced electrocatalysts beyond sole active‐site engineering.
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