Palladium Nanoparticles in Reaction Mixtures (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Palladium Nanoparticles in Reaction Mixtures

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Top: Electron microscopic images of palladium nanoparticles in the reaction mixtures. After 99 minutes of the reaction, the palladium catalyst was found aggregated and deactivated itself (left) while the addition of olefin kept the catalyst dispersed (right). Bottom: Schematic illustration showing the function of olefin as a dispersant.

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Kubota K. et al., <em>Nature Communications</em>, Jan. 10, 2019

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