Palladium-containing graphene-like material: Synthesis and catalytic activity

A graphene-like material with surface amine groups is obtained by graphite oxide reduction with ethylenediamine. A catalyst for the hydrogenation of nitrocompounds and unsaturated hydrocarbons is created by depositing Pd nanoparticles on the graphene material. The aliphatic chain is found to prevent agglomeration of the graphene sheets, while the amine groups form the growth centers of palladium nanoparticles, allowing their uniform distribution and small size.