Crystallization is one of the most important physicochemical processes. Crystal structure
determines most of properties of substances in the condensed state; this is why the modern …

A controlled synthesis of colloidal metal nanocrystals is fundamental in order to optimize the
properties of these crystalline materials for a given application. However, there is no …

Unique spindle-shaped nanoporous anatase TiO2 mesocrystals with a single-crystal-like
structure and tunable sizes were successfully fabricated on a large scale through mesoscale …

We report a facile particle mediated aggregation protocol to synthesize “sea urchin”-like gold
mesoparticles with tailored surface topography via a secondary nucleation and growth …

Self-assembly of nanoparticles has emerged as a powerful technique to integrate
nanoparticles into well-defined ensembles with collective properties that are different from …

Single-crystalline Ag dendrites are grown on a Ni/Cu substrate by using a simple
templateless, surfactantless electrochemical technique. Controlling only the applied …

Various single-crystalline Ag nanostructures including dendrites, dendritic flowers, and
cactus-like rods have been successfully synthesized in high yield through a simple, facile …

We have developed an electrochemical approach for the synthesis of leaf-like CuO
mesocrystals. The oriented attachment mechanism is responsible for the formation of CuO …

Vertically aligned Ag nanoplate-assembled film has been achieved by spin-coating Ag
seeds on an ITO substrate and subsequent electrodeposition in a mixed aqueous solution of …

Single-crystal silver dendrite structures, which possess a high surface area along with
narrow gaps and sharp edges, have been widely explored as surface enhanced Raman …