After about three decades of development, the polyol process is now widely recognized and
practised as a unique soft chemical method for the preparation of a large variety of …

At the forefront of nanochemistry, there exists a research endeavor centered around
intermetallic nanocrystals, which are unique in terms of long‐range atomic ordering, well …

Structurally ordered intermetallic compounds possess unique chemical and physical
properties, making them an interesting class of materials for application in electrocatalytic …

Rising energy demands, depletion of fossil fuel reserves, and environmental pollution have
fueled the search for energy conversion devices with high efficiency and low emissions. Fuel …

Under visible light irradiation, excited electrons in heterojunction structure of Bi/BiOCl were
transferred into oxygen vacancies states, and then to the Bi metal nanoparticles, resulting in …

Shape-and size-controlled supported metal and intermetallic nanocrystallites are of
increasing interest because of their catalytic and electrocatalytic properties. In particular …

Deliberate control in the composition and morphology of Pt-based catalysts is an efficient
route for enhancing the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). Herein we developed a facile …

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications CNR Rao PJ Thomas GU Kulkarni Page 1
SPRINGER SERIES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE 95 Nanocrystals Synthesis, Properties, and …

Synthesis forms a vital aspect of the science of nanomaterials. In this context, chemical
methods have proved to be more effective and versatile than physical methods and have …

Using Pt3Fe nanoparticles as an example, a surfactant-free Np-KCl matrix method (Np
stands for nanoparticle) is developed for the synthesis of nanoparticles with controlled size …