Achieving mastery over the synthesis of metal nanocrystals has emerged as one of the
foremost scientific endeavors in recent years. This intense interest stems from the fact that …

The increase of global energy consumption and the growing demand of fossil fuels as
predominant energy resources have greatly improved the advancement of new technologies …

Nanocrystals are fundamental to modern science and technology. Mastery over the shape of
a nanocrystal enables control of its properties and enhancement of its usefulness for a given …

In the past decade, the synthesis of superparamagnetic nanoparticles has been intensively
developed not only for its fundamental scientific interest but also for many technological …

The field of nanocatalysis (in which nanoparticles are used to catalyze reactions) has
undergone an exponential growth during the past decade. Two types of studies have been …

Introduction to nanofluids--their properties, synthesis, characterization, and applications
Nanofluids are attracting a great deal of interest with their enormous potential to provide …

The development of novel materials is a fundamental focal point of chemical research; and
this interest is mandated by advancements in all areas of industry and technology. A good …

The word “colloid” was introduced for the first time by Graham in 18611 to describe the very
slow sedimentation and noncrystalline state, two characteristic appearances of aqueous …

We show that a relatively simple approach for controlling the colloidal synthesis of
anisotropic cadmium selenide semiconductor nanorods can be extended to the size …

In this review paper, the state-of-the-art knowledge of the core–shell multifunctional
nanoparticles (MNPs), especially with unique physiochemical properties, is presented. The …