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Ethylene, despite being a cornerstone of the modern petrochemical industry, continues to pose challenges during its production. Now, a dual single-atom catalyst design emerges as a remarkable solution for the efficient semi-hydrogenation of acetylene.

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Fig. 1: Pd1Au1@1 efficiently catalyses the semi-hydrogenation of acetylene.

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