Glycine photosynthesis via C−N coupling of waste plastic and nitrate over diatomic Pd−B catalyst

, and further photo-oxidized to form glycine. The Pd-B diatomic site more effectively stabilizes the glycolaldehyde intermediate, resulting in a more favorable C-N coupling pathway than metal oxide and enhancing glycine selectivity. Thus, we show a catalytic system for selective glycine photosynthesis by precisely regulating the reaction pathways of key intermediates.