Structural and catalytic properties of mono- and bimetallic nickel-copper nanoparticles derived from MgNi(Cu)Al-LDHs under reductive conditions

- Highly dispersed (bi)metallic NiCu NPs derived from as-synthesized MgNi(Cu)Al-LDHs.
- Extensive characterization of (bi)metallic NPs by in situ XRD, TEM, N2O titration.
- (Bi)metallic NiCu NPs outstandingly active in hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde.
- Cu-MgAl-LDH is extremely active even after mild reduction at 150 °C.