Supported Palladium Nanoparticles: An Efficient Catalyst for the Direct Formation of H₂O₂ from H₂ and O₂

Abstract

Ex situ synthesis is the key: Palladium nanoparticles having a narrow size distribution around 3.6 nm have been synthesized in a liquid phase and then loaded onto a carbon support with an overall efficiency of 85 %. The resulting nanoparticles, which retained their size and morphology, were exceptionally active and selective as a catalyst for the direct formation of H2O2 from H2 and O2 in ethanol. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z801517_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.