Heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts have broad applications in industrial processes, but
achieving a fundamental understanding on the nature of the active sites in bimetallic …

Hydrogen energy is regarded as the ultimate energy source for future human society, and
the preparation of hydrogen from water electrolysis is recognized as the most ideal way. One …

Deciphering the three-dimensional atomic structure of solid-solid interfaces in core-shell
nanomaterials is the key to understand their catalytical, optical and electronic properties …

Colorimetric sensors with instant visual readout are significant and highly required for
convenient detection of various analytes, especially in the post-COVID-19 era. Noble metal …

Electrical resistivity in good metals, particularly noble metals such as gold (Au), silver (Ag),
or copper, increases linearly with temperature (T) for T> Θ D, where Θ D is the Debye …

Galvanic replacement reaction (GRR) holds immense potential for engineering metal
nanostructures. This reaction allows for the formation of bimetallic hollow nanostructures in a …

Using Ni as a template and reductant, Ni core–Pd shell nanoparticles (Ni@ Pd NPs)
supported on KIT-6 (Ni@ Pd/K6) were prepared by a galvanic replacement reaction under …

Frame/skeleton-like nanostructures are of great value in plasmonic catalysis as a result of
the synergetic structural advantages arising from both maximized surface atomic exposure …

Simultaneously controlling both stoichiometry and atom arrangement during the synthesis of
multimetallic nanoparticles is often challenging, especially when the desired metal …

Pollution of the aquatic environment by halogen derivatives widely used as antiseptic
compounds, as well as chemicals for various industrial purposes, is significant. Existing …