Catalysing conductivity in solid-phase electroconversions

Nature Catalysis, Published online: 28 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01527-6 Conventional catalyst design guided by thermodynamic descriptors often falls short in solid-phase electrochemical conversion reactions. A study now establishes an electronic property criterion for dual-atom catalysts, revealing that matching orbital symmetry can induce solid-phase metallization to enable continuous and efficient conversion in catalytic batteries.