Palladium nanoparticles with high energy facets as a key factor in dissociating O2 in the solvent-free selective oxidation of alcohols

Abstract

Palladium (Pd) nanocatalysts with high energy facets {110} supported on flower-like hydroxyapatite (F-HAP) were successfully prepared. Based on the experimental data and theoretical calculations, it was found that the O2 dissociation on Pd {110} facets could be key to the performance of Pd nanoparticles in the solvent-free selective oxidation of alcohols.