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Prominent Electronic and Geometric Modifications of Palladium Nanoparticles by Polymer Stabilizers for Hydrogen Production under Ambient Conditions
Author(s) -
Jones Simon,
Qu Jin,
Tedsree Karaked,
Gong XueQing,
Tsang Shik Chi Edman
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201206035
Subject(s) - palladium , nanoparticle , lone pair , polymer , materials science , electron , chemical engineering , hydrogen , electronic effect , photochemistry , chemistry , nanotechnology , catalysis , organic chemistry , molecule , composite material , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
A remarkable effect from the modification of electronic and geometric properties of Pd nanoparticles by the use of polymer pendant groups bound to the surface of palladium nanoparticles is reported. The degree of electron promotion to the Pd nanoparticles under ambient conditions was found to be dependent on the availability of the lone pair electrons of the pendant groups.