A literature review of modern transition-metal nanoclusters, with an emphasis on those
nanoclusters which are catalytically active, is presented in two parts. Part One presents …

Mono‐and bimetallic colloidal particles have gained increasing attention in science and
application throughout the last several years. In this contribution, we present a synopsis of …

A great body of theoretical results obtained preferentially with density-functional methods in
the last decade is analyzed with emphasis on the relationship between the orientation of the …

Nanostructured metal colloids have been obtained by both the so-called “top down” and
“bottom up” methods. A typical “top down” method for example involves the mechanical …

Nanostructured metal clusters are isolable particles of sizes between 1 and 50nm. In order
to prevent agglomeration, these nanosized entities have to be stabilized by ligand …

During the last few decades organometallic methodologies have generated a number of
highly effective electrocatalyst systems based on mono‐and bimetallic nanosparticles …

This chapter addresses the properties of nanostructured materials considered as statistical
ensembles of nanostructures. Emphasis is put on size and confinement effects, although …

The review summarizes the results of works on the synthesis, structure, and magnetic and
catalytic properties of giant palladium clusters, specifically, nanosized palladium complexes …

Trapping of nanometer-size objects by optical tweezers is challenging because forces
become very small for nanoparticles and the resolving power of light optical (near-field) …

Zirconia having high thermal stability and high surface area (up to 160 m2/g at 700° C) has
been prepared by a colloidal “digesting” process. This material having demonstrated high …