The enhanced catalytic performance of Pd/SiC for the hydrogenation of furan derivatives at ambient temperature under visible light irradiation

Abstract

By using semiconductive SiC as the support, palladium exhibits a tremendous promotion of its intrinsic catalytic activity for the hydrogenation of furan derivatives at ambient temperature under visible light irradiation. The promotion in the catalytic activity results from the fact that the Mott–Schottky contact between SiC and Pd enhances the quick transfer of the photo-generated electrons from SiC to Pd nanoparticles.