The role of nanotechnology is increasingly important in our society. Through it, scientists are
acquiring the ability to understand the structure and properties of materials and manipulate …

Recent advances in the synthesis of collidal metal nanoparticles of controlled sizes and
shapes that are relevant for catalyst design are reviewed. Three main methods, based on …

Investigating the interactions between nanoscale materials and microorganisms is crucial to
provide a comprehensive, proactive understanding of nanomaterial toxicity and explore the …

Palladium nanoparticles are of great importance as catalytic materials, as well as for a
number of other applications such as hydrogen storage and sensing. Their synthesis has …

Herein we describe the synthesis of negatively charged N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-
functionalized palladium and gold nanoparticles (NPs), which are stable in water for over 3 …

Using photons to drive chemical reactions has become an increasingly important field of
chemistry. Plasmonic materials can provide a means to introduce the energy necessary for …

Recent advances in the liquid‐phase synthesis of metal nanostructures of different sizes and
shapes are reviewed regarding their catalytic properties. The controlled synthesis of …

N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) represent a leading class of ligands in organometallic
chemistry, but have been rarely exploited as stabilizers for metal nanoparticles (NPs). We …

A hydrothermally stable metal–organic framework, MIL-101, was used as support for a
metallic Pd nanoparticle catalyst. With the characterization of X-ray photoelectron …

In this study, Pd nanoparticles supported on Metformin modified graphene oxide (GO-Met-
Pd) is proposed as a green heterogeneous catalyst. The structural properties of the as …