Electrochemical reduction of CO2 is a route to synthesize carbon-based products using renewable energy, but achieving high selectivity to specific molecules remains demanding. Inspired by enzymes, a nanoparticle–ligand assembly is now reported that has a floating interlayer, which enhances CO2 to CO conversion efficiency.
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Sun, S. Pocket the difference. Nat Energy 5, 943–944 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-020-00743-z
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