Chromium based metal–organic framework MIL-101 decorated palladium nanoparticles for the methanolysis of ammonia-borane

Abstract

Palladium nanoparticles stabilized by an MIL-101 metal–organic framework (Pd@MIL-101) are synthesized by a novel synthesis approach. A Pd@MIL-101 catalyst facilitates H₂ generation from the methanolysis of ammonia-borane with record catalytic activity (TOF = 1080 min⁻¹) at room temperature. Moreover, the exceptional stability of Pd@MIL-101 makes it a reusable heterogeneous catalyst in this catalytic transformation.