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The aim is to enhance the production of syngas and lactic acid from biomass-derived feedstocks using engineered rhenium species.

June 11, 2026Nature CommunicationsOpen Access

Sulfur-engineered rhenium single-atoms on borides for tunable syngas and lactic acid co-production

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Randomized trial explores sulfur-engineered Re single atoms for syngas and lactic acid production, suggesting a scalable biorefinery technology.

The aim is to enhance the production of syngas and lactic acid from biomass-derived feedstocks using engineered rhenium species.
Utilized sulfur-mediated coordination reconstruction to create Re–S4 single atoms on chromium boride.
Measured the total syngas production rate and lactic acid yield under varied conditions.
Tested robustness through large-scale outdoor sunlight-tracking experiments.
Achieved a total syngas rate of 34.08 mmol g−1 h−1 with H2/CO ratio tunable between 0.1 to 14.4.
Obtained a lactic acid yield of 90.8%.
Demonstrated potential for scalable, sustainable biorefinery technology.

Ling et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial explores sulfur-engineered Re single atoms for syngas and lactic acid production, suggesting a scalable biorefinery technology.