Enhancing catalytic performance of AuPd catalysts towards the direct synthesis of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> through incorporation of base metals
Alexandra Barnes, Richard J. Lewis, David Morgan, Thomas E. Davies, Graham J. Hutchings
Abstract
The introduction of small quantities of tertiary base metals into supported AuPd nanoparticles is found to result in improved catalytic performance towards the direct synthesis of H 2 O 2 compared to the bi-metallic analogue.
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