Pd nanocatalysts engineering for direct oxidation methane-to-methanol with 99.7% selectivity.

ABSTRACT: Pd catalysts demonstrate remarkable activity and selectivity for the direct oxidation methane-to-methanol (DOMM) under mild conditions. However, understanding the structure-performance relationship is challenging because Pd catalysts used in existing studies have complex polycrystalline structures. In this work, well-defined Pd nanocrystals with controlled morphologies are synthesized and used as model systems to investigate the origins of the observed structure-activity differences. Our findings indicate that DOMM activity is primarily governed by crystal facet type rather than nanocrystal size. The lower d-band center of the Pd {111} facet weakens the adsorption strength of critical intermediates, including *O₂ and *OH species, promoting H₂O₂ generation a

SUBMITTER: Deng P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature