Noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes for catalytic and electrocatalytic applications
The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
Colloidal synthesis of metal nanocrystals: from asymmetrical growth to symmetry breaking
Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …
Toward controllable and predictable synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanocrystals
High-entropy alloy (HEA) nanocrystals have attracted extensive attention in catalysis.
However, there are no effective strategies for synthesizing them in a controllable and …
However, there are no effective strategies for synthesizing them in a controllable and …
Unconventional p–d hybridization interaction in PtGa ultrathin nanowires boosts oxygen reduction electrocatalysis
Alloying 3d transition metals with Pt has been discovered as an effective strategy to boost
the catalytic activity in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), which, however, often raises the …
the catalytic activity in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), which, however, often raises the …
One-dimensional metal nanostructures: from colloidal syntheses to applications
This Review offers a comprehensive review of the colloidal synthesis, mechanistic
understanding, physicochemical properties, and applications of one-dimensional (1D) metal …
understanding, physicochemical properties, and applications of one-dimensional (1D) metal …
Surface capping agents and their roles in shape‐controlled synthesis of colloidal metal nanocrystals
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 …
nanocrystals with diverse but well‐controlled shapes. Here we offer a comprehensive review …
Kinetically Controlled Synthesis of Pd–Cu Janus Nanocrystals with Enriched Surface Structures and Enhanced Catalytic Activities toward CO2 Reduction
Bimetallic nanocrystals often outperform their monometallic counterparts in catalysis as a
result of the electronic coupling and geometric effect arising from two different metals. Here …
result of the electronic coupling and geometric effect arising from two different metals. Here …
Autocatalytic surface reduction‐assisted synthesis of PtW ultrathin alloy nanowires for highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction
Alloying noble metal catalysts with early transition metals (ETMs) has shown great promise
by simultaneously boosting catalytic activity and durability because of their strong electronic …
by simultaneously boosting catalytic activity and durability because of their strong electronic …
Beyond the thermal equilibrium limit of ammonia synthesis with dual temperature zone catalyst powered by solar light
Summary Artificial ammonia synthesis (Haber-Bosch process) is a prototypical exothermic
reaction of maximum catalytic yield restricted by the unbreakable equilibrium law. This is …
reaction of maximum catalytic yield restricted by the unbreakable equilibrium law. This is …
Holey Pt nanosheets on NiFe-hydroxide laminates: synergistically enhanced electrocatalytic 2D interface toward hydrogen evolution reaction
Next-generation electrocatalysts with smart integrated designs, maximizing the chemical
cascade synergy for sustainable hydrogen production, are needed to address the urgent …
cascade synergy for sustainable hydrogen production, are needed to address the urgent …