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A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of ultrasmall Pd nanoclusters (NCs) has been developed. The as-obtained Pd NCs displayed uniform size with an average diameter of 1.8±0.2 nm. The ultrasmall Pd NCs and carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-supported Pd NCs also showed outstanding catalytic activity for nitrobenzene reduction and Suzuki coupling reactions. Notably, the reactions were conducted under mild conditions with high yield and selectivity.
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Xiang, J., Chong, H., Tang, J. et al. Ultrasmall Pd nanoclusters: facile synthesis and versatile catalytic application. Sci. China Chem. 58, 467–472 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-014-5171-2
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