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ELECTROSYNTHESIS

A happy couple

Nature Catalysis volume 1, pages 484–485 (2018)Cite this article

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Pairing electrosynthetic anode and cathode processes (either convergent or divergent) is essential to maximize energy usage/sustainability and to minimize waste. New approaches to pairing in electrosynthesis are needed and the use of a palladium film membrane by Berlinguette and co-workers represents an effective paired reactor prototype that couples electrosynthesis with chemical catalysis.

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Fig. 1: Scheme of the three-compartment cell configuration designed for paired electrolysis.

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