Engineering electrocatalyst nanosurfaces to enrich the activity by inducing lattice strain
Electrocatalysis undeniably offers noteworthy improvements to future energy conversion and
storage technologies, such as fuel cells, water electrolyzers, and metal–air batteries. The …
storage technologies, such as fuel cells, water electrolyzers, and metal–air batteries. The …
Shedding light on the role of misfit strain in controlling core–shell nanocrystals
Heteroepitaxial modification of nanomaterials has become a powerful means to create novel
functionalities for various applications. One of the most elementary factors in heteroepitaxial …
functionalities for various applications. One of the most elementary factors in heteroepitaxial …
Efficient ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate on strained ruthenium nanoclusters
The limitations of the Haber–Bosch reaction, particularly high-temperature operation, have
ignited new interests in low-temperature ammonia-synthesis scenarios. Ambient N2 …
ignited new interests in low-temperature ammonia-synthesis scenarios. Ambient N2 …
Atomic phosphorus induces tunable lattice strain in high entropy alloys and boosts alkaline water splitting
High entropy alloys (HEAs) recently emerges as a potential platform to construct
multifunctional electrocatalysts owing to their unique inherent complexity. Herein, a strain …
multifunctional electrocatalysts owing to their unique inherent complexity. Herein, a strain …
Strain-modulated seeded growth of highly branched black Au superparticles for efficient photothermal conversion
Creating highly branched plasmonic superparticles can effectively induce broadband light
absorption and convert light to heat regardless of the light wavelength, angle, and …
absorption and convert light to heat regardless of the light wavelength, angle, and …
Epitaxially Strained CeO2/Mn3O4 Nanocrystals as an Enhanced Antioxidant for Radioprotection
Nanomaterials with antioxidant properties are promising for treating reactive oxygen species
(ROS)‐related diseases. However, maintaining efficacy at low doses to minimize toxicity is a …
(ROS)‐related diseases. However, maintaining efficacy at low doses to minimize toxicity is a …
Preparation of Amorphous SnO2‐Encapsulated Multiphased Crystalline Cu Heterostructures for Highly Efficient CO2 Reduction
Controlling the architectures and crystal phases of metal@ semiconductor heterostructures
is very important for modulating their physicochemical properties and enhancing their …
is very important for modulating their physicochemical properties and enhancing their …
High-valent metal site incorporated heterointerface catalysts for high-performance anion-exchange membrane water electrolysers
The design of heterointerface-structured catalysts with tunable active sites is critical to
address the activity and durability challenges of water oxidation process. In this study, a …
address the activity and durability challenges of water oxidation process. In this study, a …
[HTML][HTML] Direct assessment of confinement effect in zeolite-encapsulated subnanometric metal species
Subnanometric metal species confined inside the microporous channels/cavities of zeolites
have been demonstrated as stable and efficient catalysts. The confinement interaction …
have been demonstrated as stable and efficient catalysts. The confinement interaction …
[HTML][HTML] Hybrid magnetic nanoparticles as efficient nanoheaters in biomedical applications
Heating at the nanoscale is the basis of several biomedical applications, including magnetic
hyperthermia therapies and heat-triggered drug delivery. The combination of multiple …
hyperthermia therapies and heat-triggered drug delivery. The combination of multiple …