Over the last three decades, photonic crystals (PhCs) have attracted intense interests thanks
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …

Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Noble metal nanoparticles due to their unique optical properties arising from their
interactions with an incident light have been intensively employed in a broad range of …

Selective hydrogenation with high efficiency under ambient conditions remains a long-
standing challenge. Here, a yolk–shell nanostructured catalyst, PdAg@ ZIF-8, featuring …

Rational design of separator is especially critical in lithium-sulfur (Li–S) battery
electrochemistry in view of the highly mobile intermediates and their detrimental chemical …

Bimetallic Janus nanocrystals have received considerable interest in recent years owing to
their unique properties and niche applications. The side‐by‐side distribution of two distinct …

Anticounterfeiting materials are used to distinguish real banknotes, products, and
documents from counterfeits, fakes, or unauthorized replicas. However, conventional …

The nonradiative conversion of light to heat by plasmonic nanostructures, the so‐called
plasmonic photothermal effect, has attracted enormous attention due to their widespread …

The spatial arrangement of plasmonic nanoparticles can dramatically affect their interaction
with electromagnetic waves, which offers an effective approach to systematically control their …

Colorimetric detection is important for various applications where instant and convenient
read-out is needed. Because of their fascinating optical properties, plasmonic …