Atomic clusters, consisting of a few to a few thousand atoms, have emerged over the past 40
years as the ultimate nanoparticles, whose structure and properties can be controlled one …

We summarize here the research advances on the reactivity of metal clusters. After a simple
introduction of apparatuses used for gas-phase cluster reactions, we focus on the reactivity …

Single metal atoms and metal clusters have attracted much attention thanks to their
advantageous capabilities as heterogeneous catalysts. However, the generation of stable …

The jellium model of simple metal clusters has enjoyed remarkable empirical success,
leading to many theoretical questions. In this review, we first survey the hierarchy of …

The structural properties of free nanoclusters are reviewed. Special attention is paid to the
interplay of energetic, thermodynamic, and kinetic factors in the explanation of cluster …

Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications provides a comprehensive
introduction to nanomaterials, from how to make them to example properties, processing …

The first edition of the present monograph was met with interest by the glass science
community, and at the end of 1996, it was practically already completely sold out and, thus …

Thin films are often grown away from thermodynamic equilibrium and their morphology
becomes determined by kinetics. The final structure of the epitaxial film is decided in the very …

Atomic clusters with suitable size and composition can be designed to mimic the chemistry
of atoms in the Periodic Table. These clusters which can be viewed as ''super atoms''could …

The tremendous interest in nanoscale structures such as quantum dots (zero-dimension)
and wires (quasi-one-dimension) stems from their size-dependent properties. One …