Resonance-Enhanced Barrier Suppression in Palladium Nanoparticles: Theoretical Simulation of Ambient-Temperature Hydrogenation Catalysis
Abstract
This record presents a theoretical simulation extending a prior resonance-driven barrier suppression model (LENR in Pd₃VacD₄ SAV phases; see https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18070952) to chemical catalysis on palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs). The model predicts that collective resonance effects could reduce activation barriers by 20–30%, enabling room-temperature (298 K) hydrogenation of nitroarenes (e.g., nitrobenzene → aniline, a proxy for oncology API intermediates) with yields >99% in
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cold Fusion and Nuclear Reactions
Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
Hydrogen Storage and Materials
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 17 January 2026