Key similarities and differences of Pd and Ni in catalytic systems are discussed. Overall, Ni
and Pd catalyze a vast number of similar C–C and C–heteroatom bond-forming reactions …

Palladium is a late transition metal element in the 4d row of the periodic table. Palladium
nanoparticles show efficient catalytic activity and selectivity in a number of chemical …

Recycling CO2 back to fuels offers an ideal solution to control anthropogenic global CO2
emissions as well as providing a sustainable green solution to alternative energy resources …

Hydrogen separation through Pd-membrane is one of the most promising technologies to
produce pure H 2. In this study, for the first time, the adsorption of hydrogen on covered Pd …

Abstract (La, Sr) TiO 3 has been investigated as a promising anode material for solid oxide
fuel cells (SOFCs) owing to its high electronic conductivity and superior phase stability …

Metallic clusters have shown potential uses in science and technology especially in the
domain of photovoltaics, biomedical and catalysis. The noble metal based clusters like Cu …

We report that surrounding coordination of neutral six-membered arene rings affords
molecularly well-defined organotransition metal nanoclusters. With the use of [2.2] …

The structural stability of nanoalloys is a challenging research subject due to the complexity
of size, shape, composition, and chemical ordering. The genetic algorithm is a popular …

Detailed knowledge of the minimum energy and low-lying structures of metal clusters is
crucial to understand their physicochemical properties. In this work, the effect of van der …

Shell structure in core@ shell nanoalloys is studied where the core comprises of smaller
atoms and covered by a thin shell with larger atoms. Mismatch strain, due to the size …