Reaction induced robust Pd Bi /SiC catalyst for the gas phase oxidation of monopolistic alcohols.

Reaction induced Pd Bi /SiC catalysts exhibit excellent catalytic activity (92% conversion of benzyl alcohol and 98% selectivity of benzyl aldehyde) and stability (time on stream of 200 h) in the gas phase oxidation of alcohols at a low temperature of 240 °C due to the formation of Pd-BiO species. TEM indicates that the agglomeration of the 5.8 nm nanoparticles is inhibited under the reaction conditions.