Fundamental Insights into the Direct Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide on Pd Catalysts: Active Sites and Mechanism for Decomposition

This work helps to identify the favorable mechanism for H₂O₂ decomposition on Pd (in the absence of H₂). It also provides fundamental insights into the nature of the active site responsible for H₂O₂ decomposition on Pd, which is critical to the identification of superior catalysts for direct H₂O₂ synthesis.