Core–shell nanoparticles (CSNs) are a class of nanostructured materials that have recently
received increased attention owing to their interesting properties and broad range of …

Harnessing big data, deep data, and smart data from state-of-the-art imaging might
accelerate the design and realization of advanced functional materials. Here we discuss …

Single-atom catalytic sites may have existed in all supported transition metal catalysts since
their first application. Yet, interest in the design of single-atom heterogeneous catalysts …

Electrocatalysis plays a decisive role in various energy-related applications. Engineering the
active sites of electrocatalysts is an important aspect to promote their catalytic performance …

Nanoscience is a cross-sectional interdisciplinary field of research that can hardly be
overestimated in its enabling character for technologies in many application areas. A …

Energy materials are vital to energy conversion and storage devices that make renewable
resources viable for electrification technologies. In situ transmission electron microscopy …

Abstract Nanoporous Zn-doped Co 3 O 4 sheets with abundant lateral surfaces are
developed. The lateral surfaces have single-unit-cell width (0.84±0.03 nm) and contain more …

Thermoelectric technology requires synthesizing complex materials where not only the
crystal structure but also other structural features such as defects, grain size and orientation …

Incorporation of MOFs in interfacially polymerized Thin-Film Nanocomposite (TFN)
membranes has widely been shown to result in increased membrane performance …

The atomic structure of a material influences its electronic, chemical, magnetic and
mechanical properties. Characterising carbon nanomaterials, such as fullerenes, nanotubes …