An n‐Type Conjugated Oligoelectrolyte Mimics Transmembrane Electron Transport Proteins for Enhanced Microbial Electrosynthesis
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Microbial electrosynthesis is a sustainable strategy for electricity-driven chemical production. In their Communication (e202305189), Guillermo C. Bazan et al. designed an n-type redox-active conjugated oligoelectrolyte (COE) that intercalates into cell membranes and mimics the function of endogenous transmembrane electron transport proteins. The incorporation COE electroactive bacteria amplifies current uptake from electrode, leading to enhanced microbial electrosynthesis.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Angewandte Chemie
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1521-3773', '1433-7851', '0570-0833']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202308119