Nanoparticles research is a rapidly developing area with a wide range of potential applications in optical, biomedical, and electronic fields. They possess excellent structural features and very good functional characteristics.
Palladium is an excellent hydrogenation and dehydrogenation catalyst available in organo-metallic forms. Palladium nanoparticles have found to be effective catalysts in a number of chemical reactions due toi their increased surface area over the bulk metal.
Chemical Properties
The chemical properties of palladium nanoparticles are outlined in the following table.
| Chemical Data |
| Chemical symbol |
Pd |
| CAS No. |
5/3/7440 |
| Group |
10 |
| Electronic configuration |
[Kr] 4d10 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of palladium nanoparticles are given in the following table.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Molar mass |
106.42 g/mol |
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Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of palladium nanoparticles are provided in the table below.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Melting point |
1555°C |
2831°F |
| Boiling point |
2963°C |
5365°F |
Manufacturing Process
Palladium nanoparticles can be formed by alcohol reduction in ethanol with the addition of a hydrochloric acid catalyst. They can be also be formed by a modified polyol method.
Applications
The key applications of palladium nanoparticles are listed below:
- Catalysts/electrocatalysts
- Polymer membranes
- Sensor design application
- Coatings, plastics, nanofibers and textiles
- Fuel cells
Source: AZoNano