Electrocatalytic transformations often involve the concerted transfer of electrons and protons at electrode interfaces; however, these processes are not well understood. Now, experiments on an electrode that features well-defined molecular sites deepen fundamental understanding of such transfers to pave the way for future catalysts.
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Xie, S.L., Nichols, E.M. Molecularly defined electrodes host a concert of protons and electrons. Nat. Chem. 16, 301–303 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01471-7
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