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PdPtZn and PdZn nanoparticle (NP) were synthesized by the reduction of [PdCl2(cod)], [PtCl2(cod)] (cod = cis, cis-1,5-cyclooctadiene) and [Zn(acac)2] (acac = acetylacetonate) complexes at an oil-water interface. The structure and morphology of the as-prepared NPs were characterized with X-ray diffraction, transmission and energy dispersive analysis of X-rays. of the prepared NPs was investigated in the in H2O-EtOH and various micellar media systems such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (cationic surfactant), sodium dodecylsulfate (anionic surfactant) and Pluronic P123 (non-ionic surfactant). PdPtZn and PdZn exhibited higher compared to Pd in the due to the appropriate interaction between palladium, platinum and zinc metals. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]