The group develops new noble metal precursors, which can be used for the synthesis of nanoscaled catalysts. Due to the high surface-to-volume ratio nanomaterials are ideal for heterogeneous catalysis.

Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition of the palladium compounds on biomorphic carbon used as a porous substrate with high surface area and interconnected channels delivered recyclable carbon-supported Pd catalysts (Pd@BioC), which showed excellent selectivity, stability, and recyclability in C‒C coupling reactions.