Gold nanorods (NRs), pseudo-one-dimensional rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs), have
become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape …

Water splitting has been regarded as a sustainable and environmentally-friendly technique
to realize green hydrogen generation, while more energy is consumed due to the high …

The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …

Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …

Precise control over the size, shape, composition, structure, and crystal phase of random
alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals has been intensively explored in technologically …

As one unique group of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, 2D metal nanomaterials have
drawn increasing attention owing to their intriguing physiochemical properties and broad …

Seed‐mediated growth is a powerful and versatile approach for the synthesis of colloidal
metal nanocrystals. The vast allure of this approach mainly stems from the staggering …

Noble-metal nanoframes consisting of interconnected, ultrathin ridges have received
considerable attention in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. The enthusiasm arises from …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are considered to be an important low-
carbon energy conversion technology, which has shown impressive performance …

This Review offers a comprehensive review of the colloidal synthesis, mechanistic
understanding, physicochemical properties, and applications of one-dimensional (1D) metal …