Metal nanoparticles have drawn great attention in heterogeneous catalysis. One challenge
is that they are easily deactivated by migration-coalescence during the catalysis process …

Bottlebrush polymers (BBPs) have emerged as intriguing class of materials for an array of
applications, including supersoft elastomers, organic optoelectronics, templates for crafting …

Semiconductor based photocatalysis has been considered as a propitious technology to
resolve sustainably energy scarcity and environmental pollution across the globe. Though …

In the past decades, great strides have been made in the synthesis of hybrid nanocrystals
(HNCs) consisting of two or more disparate subunits (such as metals and/or …

The self-assembly of inorganic nanoparticles is of great importance in realizing their
enormous potentials for broad applications due to the advanced collective properties of …

Environmental and energy problems have drawn much attention owing to rapid population
growth and accelerated economic development. For instance, photocatalysis,“a green …

The past several decades have witnessed significant advances in the synthesis and
applications of PIEZOelectric semiconductors, an important class of materials, including …

Owing to their unique properties, the electrochemically self-organized TiO 2 nanotube arrays
(TNTAs) have attracted great attention as promising nanomaterials for energy and …

Hydrogen is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels that addresses several environmental and
energy shortage issues. Nano-sized TiO 2-based photocatalysts with unique structural and …

The skilful synthesis of nanohybrids composed of noble metals (Au, Ag, Pt and Pd, as well
as AuAg alloy) and metal oxides (ZnO, TiO2, Cu2O, MnO2, Fe2O3, WO3 and CeO2) has …