Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a physical phenomenon exhibited by
nanoparticles of metals including coinage metals, alkali metals, aluminum, and some …

Seed‐mediated growth is a powerful and versatile approach for the synthesis of colloidal
metal nanocrystals. The vast allure of this approach mainly stems from the staggering …

This Review offers a comprehensive review of the colloidal synthesis, mechanistic
understanding, physicochemical properties, and applications of one-dimensional (1D) metal …

The structure of citrate adlayers on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was investigated. Infrared
(IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses indicate citrate anions are …

Colloidal synthesis offers a route to nanoparticles (NPs) with controlled composition and
structural features. This Perspective describes the use of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) to …

Counterfeiting of valuable documents, currency and branded products is a challenging
problem that has serious economic, security and health ramifications for governments …

The colloidal stability of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in natural aquatic environments
influences their transport and environmental persistence, while their dissolution to Ag+ …

A significant challenge in the development of functional materials is understanding the
growth and transformations of anisotropic colloidal metal nanocrystals. Theory and …

In recent years, smart wearable devices with thermal management, sensing response, and
electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding have gained great attention in multiple fields. In …

Chloride (Cl–) is often used together with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) in the polyol synthesis
of Ag nanocubes. In the literature, shape control is attributed predominantly to the …