The design of nanoparticles is critical for their efficient use in many applications ranging from
biomedicine to sensing and energy. While shape and size are responsible for the properties …

From its initial use to describe hydrolysis and condensation processes, the term 'sol–gel'is
now used for a diverse range of chemistries. In fact, it is perhaps better defined more broadly …

Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) has been the most intensively investigated binary transition metal
oxide in the past four decades as indicated by Figure S1. Furthermore, the annual number of …

This review comprehensively summarized the progresses in the design and modification of
titanium dioxide (TiO 2) nanostructures as photoelectrode materials for …

Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is a widely used multifunctional ceramic material due to its excellent
stability and physical-chemical properties as well as its great accessibility and moderate …

Control over faceting in nanocrystals (NCs) is pivotal for many applications, but most notably
when investigating catalytic reactions which occur on the surfaces of nanostructures …

Heavy-metal (Cd, Hg, and Pb)-containing semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have been
explored widely due to their unique optical and electrical properties. However, the toxicity …

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) have emerged in the photovoltaic scenario as one of the
most promising low-cost alternative to the most employed solar devices based on silicon …

Titanium dioxide or titania (TiO 2) is one of the most abundant compounds on our planet and
a very appealing material for a variety of applications. Unique physical and chemical …

Nanoporous TiO 2 spheres have emerged recently as a new class of TiO 2 nanomaterials
for photochemical applications. Compared with conventional TiO 2 nanoparticles, the …