Plant-mediated synthesis of Au–Pd alloy nanoparticles supported on MnO2nanostructures and their application toward oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural
The bio-reduction of Au(iii) and Pd(ii) was first applied to the loading process. Au–Pd/MnO2was first applied in oxidation of HMF. The effects of Au–Pd molar ratio and the support morphology on the catalysis were discussed.