title: Bimetallic palladium-gold dendrimer-encapsulated catalysts.
abstract: The synthesis, characterization, and catalytic properties of 1-3 nm-diameter bimetallic PdAu dendrimer-encapsulated catalysts are reported. Both alloy and core/shell PdAu nanoparticles were prepared. The catalytic hydrogenation of allyl alcohol was significantly enhanced in the presence of the alloy and core/shell PdAu nanoparticles as compared to mixtures of single-metal nanoparticles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, P.O. Box 30012, College Station, TX 77842-3012, USA.
authors.forename: Robert W J
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Orla M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Sang-Keun
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Edward A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Kenik
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Crooks