In this Review, we aim to provide an updated summary of the research related to hollow
micro-and nanostructures, covering both their synthesis and their applications. After a brief …

One may discover a stone tool by chance but it takes more than luck to make a car or cell
phone. With the advance of nanoscience, the synthesis of increasingly sophisticated …

Liquid-vapor phase-change processes have been widely exploited in industrial applications
including power generation, water processing and harvesting, cooling/refrigeration and …

The miniaturization of power sources aimed at integration into micro‐and nano‐electronic
devices is a big challenge. To ensure the future development of fully autonomous on‐board …

Harnessing the unique attributes of metal-based nanowires (MNWs), such as their
adaptability, high aspect ratio and conductivity, this review elucidates their burgeoning role …

The development and application of nanowires for electrochemical sensors and biosensors
are reviewed in this article. Next generation sensor platforms will require significant …

Insight into the mechanical characteristics of nanoscopic structures is of fundamental interest
and indeed poses a great challenge to the research communities around the world. These …

The correlation between the structural characteristics and the wetting of anodized aluminum
oxide (AAO) surfaces with large pore sizes (> 100 nm) is discussed. The roughness-induced …

The main aims of this book are to summarize the fundamentals, synthesis methods,
properties and applications of nanomaterials, so as to provide readers with a systematic …

We report a novel and simple hydrothermal method to synthesize silver nanowires using
only silver nitrate and sodium citrate without any external seeds or templates. The effects of …