A facilely synthesized highly active Pd nanoparticle electrocatalyst for electroless deposition process†
Abstract
Pd nanoparticles chemically synthesized by respective reducing agents were evaluated in the hypophosphite oxidation reaction for initiating electroless Ni deposition. The P co-deposited Pd nanoparticles exhibited as high specific activity as conventional Pd nanoparticles synthesized by tin(II) chloride while having superior mass activity and simplicity in the deposition process.