Gold–palladium supported on porous steel fiber matrix: Structured catalyst for benzyl alcohol oxidation and benzyl amine oxidation

Au, Pd and Au-Pd alloy are deposited on porous steel fiber matrices via sputtering technique. By this technique the preparation of the heterogeneous catalysts is clean, simple and fast as noble metal complexes, solvents or reducing agents are not needed. The studied Au-Pd catalyst exhibits good activity in the aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol and benzyl amines. Especially in the oxidation of benzyl amines, the Au-Pd catalyst shows a great synergistic enhancement in the activity.

Graphical AbstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideResearch highlights► Au, Au-Pd and Pd were deposited on the matrices just from various metal targets. ► The preparation of the catalysts needs no any metal complexes, solvent or reductant. ► The deposition of the metals takes only a few minutes. > Au-Pd catalyst shows promising activity in the oxidation of alcohols and amines.