Precise control over the size, shape, composition, structure, and crystal phase of random
alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals has been intensively explored in technologically …

Achieving mastery over the synthesis of metal nanocrystals has emerged as one of the
foremost scientific endeavors in recent years. This intense interest stems from the fact that …

The applications of copper (Cu) and Cu-based nanoparticles, which are based on the earth-
abundant and inexpensive copper metal, have generated a great deal of interest in recent …

Seed‐mediated growth is a powerful and versatile approach for the synthesis of colloidal
metal nanocrystals. The vast allure of this approach mainly stems from the staggering …

Novel self-assembled architectures have received significant interest in nanoscience and
nanotechnology. A large variety of nanostructures involving optimized sizes, morphologies …

Direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) have great activity as a green energy conversion device.
However, the weak activity of most anode electrocatalysts for the C C bond cleavage is an …

Noble metal nanocrystals have been extensively utilized as promising catalysts for chemical
transformations and energy conversion. One of their significant applications lies in electrode …

The field of mesoporous metal nanoarchitectonics offers several advantages which cannot
be found elsewhere. These materials have been showcasing impressive enhancements of …

Concave nanostructures with the high-index facets and highly exposed active sites are
desirable in energy conversion technology, whereas the current synthetic strategies still …

Crystal structure engineering of platinum (Pt) based disordered alloys to chemically ordered
intermetallics has triggered increasing attention in promoting their performance towards the …