High catalytic activity of palladium nanoparticle clusters supported on a spherical polymer network†
Abstract
In this communication we report the synthesis of Pd nanoparticle clusters achieved via the assembly of Pd nanoparticles on the surface of a spherical polymer network. The network exhibits flexibility and adapts to the cluster formation. The nanoclusters display high catalytic activity toward p-nitrophenol reduction and the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction.