This paper discusses the kinetics and the mechanism of photochemical reduct
ion of Pd(II) complexes in the volume of the pores of silica glasses and of
MF-4SK fluorocarbon membrane. Comparative results are presented of a study
of the optical properties of nanoparticles of palladium by the method of s
pectrophotometry in combination with matrix isolation. (C) 2001 The Optical
Society of America.