Abstract
The present method demonstrates a rapid, effective and eco-friendly synthesis of palladium nanoparticles at room temperature using natural honey as a source of reducing and stabilizing agent. The functionally rich, honey, provides the necessary stabilizing and reducing properties for the encapsulation of highly stable Pd nanoparticles. Furthermore these honey derived Pd nanoparticles shows promising catalytic activity for the Suzuki reaction and hydrogenation of conjugated olefins.