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

In the past decades, great strides have been made in the synthesis of hybrid nanocrystals
(HNCs) consisting of two or more disparate subunits (such as metals and/or …

Introducing a few atoms of impurities or dopants in semiconductor nanocrystals can
drastically alter the existing properties or even introduce new properties. For example, mid …

Electrochemistry is an effective way to obtain clean energy and alleviate energy crisis.
Compared with solid structures, hollow structures show a larger specific surface area and …

Noble-metal hollow nanocrystals possess numerous unique advantages such as high
surface-to-volume ratio and high utilization of noble metals, which make them a promising …

Transition metal ion (especially Mn2+) do** has been proven to be an effective approach
to modify the intrinsic photo-electronic properties of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) …

Heterostructuring colloidal nanocrystals into multicomponent modular constructs, where
domains of distinct metal and semiconductor phases are interconnected through bonding …

The Kirkendall effect is a classical phenomenon in materials science, and it is referred to as
a nonreciprocal interdiffusion process through an interface of two metals with strikingly …

Oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a sluggish multistep process in electrochemical water
splitting, is still a challenging issue to achieve with cheap, earth-abundant non-precious and …

The potential universality of chemical transformation principles makes it a powerful tool for
nanocrystal (NC) synthesis. An example is the nanoscale Kirkendall effect, which serves as …