A flower like structured CaSi2 (f-CaSi2) was successfully prepared by a simple treatment of bulk CaSi2 powder in aqueous NaOH solution. Small and highly dispersed Pd nanoparticles were formed on f-CaSi2 by using unique properties of CaSi2 and H2 reduction, which also worked as a heterogeneous catalyst.
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