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 …

This report deals with the mechanism behind the unusual behavior of nanostructures in
mechanical strength, thermal stability, acoustics (lattice dynamics), photonics, electronics …

Intrinsic properties of magnetic nanoparticles are reviewed, with special emphasis on the
effects of finite size on zero-temperature spin ordering, magnetic excitations, and relaxation …

Some of the most relevant finite-size and surface effects in the magnetic and transport
properties of magnetic fine particles and granular solids are reviewed. The stability of the …

Spin-polarized calculations in solids have generally been confined to a global quantization
axis to simplify both the theoretical model and its implementation in self-consistent codes …

Abstract Properties of materials determined by their size are indeed fascinating and form the
basis of the emerging area of nanoscience. In this article, we examine the size dependent …

The physical and chemical properties of cluster systems at the subnano and nanoscale are
often found to differ from those of the bulk and display a unique dependence on size …

Clusters are ensembles of bound atoms intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk
solid. Some of these clusters form stable units with atomically precise structures that give …

Ultrasmall nanoparticulate materials with core sizes in the 1-3 nm range bridge the gap
between single molecules and classical, larger-sized nanomaterials, not only in terms of …

In this review paper, the state-of-the-art knowledge of the core–shell multifunctional
nanoparticles (MNPs), especially with unique physiochemical properties, is presented. The …