This chapter presents a systematic categorization of the functionalities of silica shells in the
context of their application fields. It provides a brief overview of the established synthesis …

Electron tomography has become a cornerstone technique for the visualization of
nanoparticle morphology in three dimensions. However, to obtain in‐depth information …

Hybrid nanostructures composed of metal nanoparticles and metal‐organic frameworks
(MOFs) have recently received increasing attention toward various applications due to the …

Shape control in metal–organic frameworks still remains a challenge. We propose a strategy
based on the cap** agent modulator method to control the shape of ZIF-8 nanocrystals …

Noble metal nanoparticles are widely used as probes or substrates for surface enhanced
Raman scattering (SERS), due to their characteristic plasmon resonances in the visible and …

A limiting factor of solvent‐induced nanoparticle self‐assembly is the need for constant
sample dilution in assembly/disassembly cycles. Changes in the nanoparticle concentration …

Hyperthermia, as the process of heating a malignant site above 42° C to trigger cell death,
has emerged as an effective and selective cancer therapy strategy. Various modalities of …

Electron tomography is essential for investigating the three-dimensional (3D) structure of
nanomaterials. However, many of these materials, such as metal–organic frameworks …

Innovations in nanofabrication have expedited advances in hollow‐structured nanomaterials
with increasing complexity, which, at the same time, set challenges for the precise …

Determining temperature changes at the heating site to accurately control thermal
treatments has been a major goal in the field of nanothermometry. In this study, we address …