‘Solar chemical’ production can be limited by the need for sacrificial reagents, metal-containing catalysts and low product values. Now, H2O2 is generated from H2O and air using lignin as a photocatalyst. Combining lignin with enzymatic catalysis enables selective oxyfunctionalization.
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Soo, H.S. Solar-powered biorefinery. Nat Synth 1, 192–193 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44160-022-00029-0
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