Electroless plating is commonly associated with metallizing macroscopic work pieces, but
also represents a surprisingly powerful nanomanufacturing tool. This review details the …

The development of composite/nanocomposite coatings on various surfaces based on
electroless process has much interest among researchers due to their enhanced …

Nanotube assemblies represent an emerging class of advanced functional materials, whose
utility is however hampered by intricate production processes. In this work, three classes of …

We report a simple process, based on the combination of sol–gel deposition and nano-
templating with polycarbonate membranes, for the synthesis of 1D to 3D free-standing silica …

Combining 1D metal nanotubes and nanowires into cross-linked 2D and 3D architectures
represents an attractive design strategy for creating tailored unsupported catalysts. Such …

Electroless plating of magnetic materials on catalytically active noble metal seeds is a
powerful tool to design highly efficient recyclable catalysts. For the electroless plating …

Three-dimensional electrodes that are controllable over multiple lengthscales are very
important for use in bioanalytical systems that integrate solid-phase devices with solution …

The intriguing properties of three-dimensional ferromagnetic nanotubes have attracted
considerable attention, which is further boosted by their manifest use as building blocks for …

An environmentally benign electroless plating procedure enables a dense coating of silver
nanoparticles onto complex cellulose aerogel structures. In the course of the nanoparticle …

Demand for lightweight, flexible and low-cost electrically conductive materials are rapidly
increasing in fields like medical, automobile, aerospace, textile and electronics. Plastics may …