Atomic clusters, consisting of a few to a few thousand atoms, have emerged over the past 40
years as the ultimate nanoparticles, whose structure and properties can be controlled one …

We summarize here the research advances on the reactivity of metal clusters. After a simple
introduction of apparatuses used for gas-phase cluster reactions, we focus on the reactivity …

Understanding the energy it takes to build or break chemical bonds is essential for scientists
and engineers in a wide range of innovative fields, including catalysis, nanomaterials …

During the past decade,“small-particle” research has become quite popular in various fields
of chemistry and physics. By “small particles” are meant clusters of atoms or molecules of …

Nanoparticulate functional materials offer manifold perspectives for the increasing
miniaturization and complexity of technical developments. Nanoparticles also make a major …

Following an overview of the primitive state of mechanistic studies of the formation of
nanoclusters, with a focus on LaMer's classic work on the formation of sulfur sols, kinetic and …

Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications provides a comprehensive
introduction to nanomaterials, from how to make them to example properties, processing …

Hydrogen interactions with imperfections in crystalline metals and semiconductors are
reviewed. Emphasis is given to mechanistic experiments and theoretical advances …

0009-2665/94/0794-0857 $14.00/0 formation, and of the transition in properties from
molecular aggregates of metal atoms to the bulk metal, can follow from the study of silver …

In this paper we address some of the unique, novel and basic features of clusters, which
involve the physical and chemical consequences of their large surface/volume ratio and the …