N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have become one of the most widely studied class of
ligands in molecular chemistry and have found applications in fields as varied as catalysis …

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

Noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) are ideal scaffolds for the fabrication of sensing devices
because of their high surface-to-volume ratio combined with their unique optical and …

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 …

Controlling the size and surface functionalization of nanoparticles (NPs) can lead to
improved properties and applicability. Herein, we demonstrate the efficiency of the metal …

Photocatalytic H 2 generation has been considered as an effective method for H 2
generation, in which the cocatalysts play a critical role. Here, we report highly reactive …

Although N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have demonstrated outstanding potential for use
as surface anchors, synthetic challenges have limited their application to either large planar …

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

Multifunctional gold nanorods (GNR) have drawn growing interest in biomedical fields
because of their excellent biocompatibility, ease of alteration, and special optical properties …

We report the use of polymer N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) to control the
microenvironment surrounding metal nanocatalysts, thereby enhancing their catalytic …