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Direct Synthesis of H2O2 from H2 and O2 over Gold, Palladium, and Gold–Palladium Catalysts Supported on Acid-Pretreated TiO2†

  1. Jennifer K. Edwards Dr.1,
  2. Edwin Ntainjua N Dr.1,
  3. Albert F. Carley Dr.1,
  4. Andrew A. Herzing Dr.2,3,
  5. Christopher J. Kiely Prof.2,
  6. Graham J. Hutchings Prof.1

Article first published online: 2 OCT 2009

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200904115

Issue

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 48, Issue 45, pages 8512–8515, October 26, 2009

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How to Cite

Edwards, Jennifer K., Ntainjua N, E., Carley, Albert F., Herzing, Andrew A., Kiely, Christopher J. and Hutchings, Graham J. (2009), Direct Synthesis of H2O2 from H2 and O2 over Gold, Palladium, and Gold–Palladium Catalysts Supported on Acid-Pretreated TiO2. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 48: 8512–8515. doi: 10.1002/anie.200904115

Author Information

  1. 1

    Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT (UK)

  2. 2

    Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Lehigh University, 5 East Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015-3195 (USA)

  3. 3

    Current address: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Surface and Microanalysis Science Division, 100 Bureau Drive,stop 8371, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8371 (USA)

  1. †

    We acknowledge the support of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of the UK, Johnson Matthey Plc (project ATHENA), and the European Union (project AURICAT; Contract HPRN-CT-2002-00174). C.J.K. and A.A.H. would like to gratefully acknowledge NSF funding through the following grants: NSF DMR-0079996, NSF DMR-0304738, and NSF-DMR-0320906. A.A.H. would also like to thank the NRC for their support through the postdoctoral associate program.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 OCT 2009
  2. Article first published online: 2 OCT 2009
  3. Manuscript Received: 24 JUL 2009

Funded by

  • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
  • European Union. Grant Number: HPRN-CT-2002-00174
  • NSF. Grant Numbers: NSF DMR-0079996, NSF DMR-0304738, NSF-DMR-0320906
  • NRC

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Keywords:

  • alloys;
  • palladium;
  • gold;
  • nanoparticles
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Palladium-ringed gold: The acid-pretreated Au–Pd catalysts supported on TiO2 have a well-defined gold-rich core (blue) and palladium-rich shell (green). This type of core and shell enhances the catalytic activity of the catalyst for the direct synthesis of H2O2 from H2 and O2.

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