Thiol functionalized supports for controlled metal nanoparticle formation for improved C‐C coupling

The myriad applications of metal nanoparticle systems have individual demands on their size, shape and electronic states, demanding novel synthetic methods to optimise these properties. Herein we report our method exploiting strong thiol-Pd binding as a precursor for forming small, uniform Pd nanoparticles activation. We validate approach with range characterisation techniques contrast design strategy an analogous wetness impregnation method, showing the drastic improvements catalytic C-C coupling. presence thiol groups offers greater control over formation, particularly temperature resolution activation, potentially allowing more targeted formation procedures.