Ag/Pd nanoparticles supported on amine-functionalized metal–organic framework for catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane

In this study, a bi-metal based nanocatalyst (AgPd@UIO-66-NH 2 ) was synthesized by immobilizing AgPd nanoparticles onto the amino-functionalized metal-organic framework material (UIO-66-NH 2 ). The catalytic activity of AgPd@UIO-66-NH 2 for the hydrolysis of ammonia borane was evaluated. Among all the prepared AgPd@UIO-66-NH 2 catalysts, the Ag 1 Pd 4 @UIO-66-NH 2 exhibited the highest catalytic activity for the hydrolysis of ammonia borane with a turnover frequency value of 90 mol H 2 mol catalyst −1  min −1 , which is among the higher value of the previous reports.