Nanostructures of diverse chemical nature are used as biomarkers, therapeutics, catalysts,
and structural reinforcements. The decoration with surfactants has a long history and is …

This review highlights recent efforts on applying electron microscopy (EM) to soft (including
biological) nanomaterials. We will show how developments of both the hardware and …

The mammalian cerebral cortex supports cognitive functions such as sensorimotor
integration, memory, and social behaviors. Normal brain function relies on a diverse set of …

The solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI), a layer formed on the electrode surface, is essential
for electrochemical reactions in batteries and critically governs the battery stability. Active …

Layered materials consist of molecular layers stacked together by weak interlayer
interactions. They often crystallize to form atomically smooth thin films, nanotubes, and …

Amorphous solids such as glass, plastics and amorphous thin films are ubiquitous in our
daily life and have broad applications ranging from telecommunications to electronics and …

Surfactant-assisted seeded growth of metal nanoparticles (NPs) can be engineered to
produce anisotropic gold nanocrystals with high chiroptical activity through the templating …

Heterogeneous nanocatalysts play a crucial role in both the chemical and energy industries.
Despite substantial advancements in theoretical, computational and experimental studies …

Nucleation plays a critical role in many physical and biological phenomena that range from
crystallization, melting and evaporation to the formation of clouds and the initiation of …

Metallic structures with nanogap features have proven highly effective as building blocks for
plasmonic systems, as they can provide a wide tuning range of operating frequencies and …