Microbial cells have emerged as a versatile platform for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles, but their application to produce single-atom catalysts (SACs) has been rarely studied. Here, the authors develop a facile method for the ambient synthesis of SACs with a high loading by in situ reduction of metal ions on the cells overexpressing a catalytically active enzyme, producing chemo-bio bifunctional catalysts (SAC@cell).
- Yuqing Zhang
- Xiaoyang Yue
- Yunting Liu
