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Surface oxygen triggered size change of palladium nano-crystals impedes catalytic efficacy

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    Abstract

    Palladium nano-crystals increase in size during the initial recycling in Heck cross coupling reactions. We demonstrate that oxygen adsorbed on the surface of palladium nano-crystals plays a pivotal role in driving the ripening. This in turn is associated with a loss in catalytic activity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1803-1805
    Number of pages3
    JournalChemical Communications
    Volume47
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 Jan 2011

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