The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are core steps of
various energy conversion and storage systems. However, their sluggish reaction kinetics …

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 …

The exploration of highly active, durable, and cost-effective electrocatalysts for the oxygen
reduction reaction (ORR) is indispensable for several important energy conversion …

Ligand utilization is a necessary and powerful technique for the colloidal synthesis of
nanoparticles (NPs) with controllable sizes and regulated morphologies. For catalysis …

The surface and interfaces of heterogeneous catalysts are essential to their performance as
they are often considered to be active sites for catalytic reactions. With the development of …

Plasmonic nanostructures possessing unique and versatile optoelectronic properties have
been vastly investigated over the past decade. However, the full potential of plasmonic …

Understanding the structural and compositional sensitivities of the electrochemical CO2
reduction reaction (CO2RR) is fundamentally important for developing highly efficient and …

High-entropy alloy (HEA) nanocrystals have attracted extensive attention in catalysis.
However, there are no effective strategies for synthesizing them in a controllable and …

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