N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) represent one of the most important organic ligands in
coordination chemistry, and have been recently attracting increasing attention in …

The discovery of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) revolutionized organometallic chemistry
due to their strong metal–ligand bonds. These strong bonds also lend enhanced stability to …

The underlying power of “interplay of forces” in controlling the properties and functions at the
nanoscale is highlighted in this perspective. This interplay is achieved by installing attractive …

There has been much interest in integrating various inorganic nanoparticles (nanoscale
colloids) in biology and medicine. However, buildup of a protein corona around the …

N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are an attractive alternative to thiol ligands when forming
self-assembled monolayers on noble-metal surfaces; however, relative to the well-studied …

Gold nanomaterials have widespread applications across multiple areas of science and
technology. Sulfur-containing ligands (thiols and thioethers) have been traditionally used as …

The exceptional stability of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) monolayers on gold surfaces and
nanoparticles (AuNPs) is enabling new and diverse applications from catalysis to …

Polymer N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are a class of robust surface ligands to provide
superior colloidal stability for metal nanoparticles (NPs) under various harsh conditions. We …

Manipulations of nanocrystal (NC) surfaces have propelled the applications of colloidal NCs
across various fields such as bioimaging, catalysis, electronics, and sensing applications. In …

Nucleic acid-based electrochemical sensors (NBEs) use oligonucleotides as affinity
reagents for the detection of a variety of targets, ranging from small-molecule therapeutics to …