Synthesis and characterization of Pd(0) Schiff base complex supported on halloysite nanoclay as a reusable catalyst for treating wastewater contaminants in aqueous media

In this study, a novel and recyclable heterogeneous Pd(0) catalyst was synthesized via the immobilization of a Pd(0)-Schiff base complex onto the surface of halloysite (HaI) nanoclay and fully characterized by FTIR, TEM, TG/DTG, FE-SEM, EDS, elemental mapping, XPS and XRD. The catalytic role of Pd [email protected] nanocatalyst was then evaluated in the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), congo red (CR), K3[Fe(CN)6] and methyl orange (MO) by...