Macroporous TiO2 encapsulated Au@Pd bimetal nanoparticles for the photocatalytic oxidation of alcohols in water under visible-light†
Abstract
A novel photocatalyst composed of a macroporous TiO2 (anatase) scaffold and Au@Pd bimetal nanoparticles has been reported and showed excellent catalytic activity and stability in the aerobic oxidation of alcohols in water at ambient temperature when using air as the oxidizing agent under visible light irradiation.