Cover Picture: Hybrid Palladium Nanoparticles for Direct Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis: The Key Role of the Ligand (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 7/2017)

Stand for selectivity! In their Communication on page 1775 ff., J. Pérez-Ramírez et al. show the outstanding selectivity of ligand-modified Pd nanoparticles for direct H2O2 synthesis. The hybrid nanostructure makes possible the vertical adsorption of the OOH intermediate on the surface, preventing undesired dissociation and over-hydrogenation paths. The configuration is stabilized by electrostatic interactions with the ligand, as illustrated by the threads holding the Pinocchio marionette. Stand for selectivity! In their Communication on page 1775 ff., J. Pérez-Ramírez et al. show the outstanding selectivity of ligand-modified Pd nanoparticles for direct H2O2 synthesis. The hybrid nanostructure makes possible the vertical adsorption of the OOH intermediate on the surface, preventing undesired dissociation and over-hydrogenation paths. The configuration is stabilized by electrostatic interactions with the ligand, as illustrated by the threads holding the Pinocchio marionette. Polyketide Biosynthesis CO2 Activation High-Performance Electrode Materials