Carbon monoxide electrolysis has the potential to defossilize the production of chemicals and fuels, but its widespread adoption requires costs to be reduced. Now, an electrolysis device using a separator instead of a membrane achieves high-rate ethylene production with a low electricity input.
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Creissen, C.E. Swapping membranes for separators. Nat Energy (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-025-01833-6
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