Pd–Ag alloy nanocages: integration of Ag plasmonic properties with Pd active sites for light-driven catalytic hydrogenation

Abstract

It is an ideal approach to utilize solar energy instead of heat to drive organic reactions. In this communication, we report the use of Pd–Ag alloy nanocages for light-driven catalytic hydrogenation, in which Pd provides active sites for hydrogenation reactions and Ag offers plasmonic properties to convert light into heat.