Metal nanoparticles have received intense scientific attention in the field of catalysis. Precise
engineering of nanomaterials' size, shape and surface composition, including adsorbed …

Interest in catalysis by metal nanoparticles (NPs) is increasing dramatically, as reflected by
the large number of publications in the last five years. This field,“semi‐heterogeneous …

Capping agents are frequently used in colloidal synthesis to inhibit nanoparticle overgrowth
and aggregation as well as to control the structural characteristics of the resulted …

Catalysis and electrocatalysis by noble metal (NM) nanomaterials is typically surface and
interface-sensitive. Effective surface and interface control over NM nanomaterials provides …

The organometallic chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) has experienced
explosive development during the last few years, and the topic remains the main focus of …

This review describes the recent advances in understanding of the mechanism of palladium
catalyzed C–C cross-coupling reactions. The discussion is focused on the role of palladium …

Capping agents (organic ligands, polymers, surfactants, etc.) are a basic component in the
synthesis of metal nanoparticles with controlled size and well-defined shape. However, their …

Standing out from the vast majority of metal organic coordination polymers is the class of
highly porous basic zinc carboxylates developed by Yaghi and co-workers.[1] Its prototype is …

The remarkable development in homogeneous enantioselective catalysis reflected by the
Nobel prizes in 2001 awarded to Sharpless, Noyori, and Knowles has further spurred the …

In the past, palladium as a member of the platinum group metals was mainly known as an
expensive noble metal. Probably, only fast hydrogen absorption into bulk palladium …