Formation of monometallic Au and Pd and bimetallic Au–Pd nanoparticles confined in mesopores via Ar glow-discharge plasma reduction and their catalytic applications in aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol

Au–Pd bimetallic nanoparticles confined in SBA-15 are superior to Au and Pd monometallic catalysts for selective benzyl alcohol oxidation. The plasma reduction outperforms the H2 thermal reduction, showing modified morphology and surface chemistry of metal nanoparticles, as well as enhanced catalyti...

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