Mg(2+)-assisted low temperature reduction of alloyed AuPd/C: an efficient catalyst for hydrogen generation from formic acid at room temperature.

The Mg(2+)-assisted low temperature reduction approach was applied for the preparation of an alloyed AuPd/C nanocatalyst, which exhibited high activity in hydrogen generation from formic acid. At room temperature the initial turnover frequency (TOF) could reach as high as 1120 h(-1).