A new patent application -- CORE-SHELL CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PALLADIUM-BASED CORE PARTICLE
Abstract: A core-shell catalyst includes a porous, palladium-based core particle and a catalytic layer on the particle. The particle can be made by providing a precursor particle that has palladium interspersed with a sacrificial material. At least a portion of the sacrificial material is then removed such that the remaining precursor particle is porous. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2015/0372313.html -- may provide a way to create particles with controllable surface micro-topographies. Perhaps a way to recreate the Patterson "beads", or other promising surfaces?
