Noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes for catalytic and electrocatalytic applications

Y Shi, Z Lyu, M Zhao, R Chen, QN Nguyen… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …

Colloidal synthesis of metal nanocrystals: from asymmetrical growth to symmetry breaking

QN Nguyen, C Wang, Y Shang, A Janssen… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …

Toward controllable and predictable synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanocrystals

YH Liu, CJ Hsieh, LC Hsu, KH Lin, YC Hsiao… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
High-entropy alloy (HEA) nanocrystals have attracted extensive attention in catalysis.
However, there are no effective strategies for synthesizing them in a controllable and …

Recent advances of seed‐mediated growth of metal nanoparticles: from growth to applications

MQ He, Y Ai, W Hu, L Guan, M Ding… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Unprecedented advances in metal nanoparticle synthesis have paved the way for broad
applications in sensing, imaging, catalysis, diagnosis, and therapy by tuning the optical …

One-dimensional metal nanostructures: from colloidal syntheses to applications

D Huo, MJ Kim, Z Lyu, Y Shi, BJ Wiley, Y Xia - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
This Review offers a comprehensive review of the colloidal synthesis, mechanistic
understanding, physicochemical properties, and applications of one-dimensional (1D) metal …

Surface capping agents and their roles in shape‐controlled synthesis of colloidal metal nanocrystals

TH Yang, Y Shi, A Janssen, Y Xia - … Chemie International Edition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Surface capping agents have been extensively used to control the evolution of seeds into
nanocrystals with diverse but well‐controlled shapes. Here we offer a comprehensive review …

Chiral nanocrystals grown from MoS2 nanosheets enable photothermally modulated enantioselective release of antimicrobial drugs

BL Li, JJ Luo, HL Zou, QM Zhang, LB Zhao… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The transfer of the concept of chirality from molecules to synthesized nanomaterials has
attracted attention amongst multidisciplinary teams. Here we demonstrate heterogeneous …

Review on metals and metal oxides in sustainable energy production: progress and perspectives

U Farooq, T Ahmad, F Naaz, S Islam - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
The exponential population growth on earth has put an enormous strain on energy
resources, which come in various forms like fossil fuels, geothermal energy, and so on …

Synthesis of colloidal metal nanocrystals: A comprehensive review on the reductants

TS Rodrigues, M Zhao, TH Yang… - … A European Journal, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
There is a growing interest in controlling the synthesis of colloidal metal nanocrystals and
thus tailoring their properties toward various applications. In this context, choosing an …

LaMer's 1950 model of particle formation: a review and critical analysis of its classical nucleation and fluctuation theory basis, of competing models and mechanisms …

CB Whitehead, S Özkar, RG Finke - Materials Advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
A review is presented of the pioneering 1950 model (VK LaMer, RH Dinegar, Theory,
Production and Mechanism of Formation of Monodispersed Hydrosols, J. Am. Chem. Soc …