Recent developments allow heat capacities to be measured for size-selected clusters
isolated in the gas phase. For clusters with tens to hundreds of atoms, the heat capacities …

SiC retains high mechanical strength and oxidation stability at temperatures above 1500° C,
representing a viable alternative to silica, alumina, and carbon, which have been in use as …

This study establishes that the necessary and sufficient condition for efficient reaction
between nanoparticles includes both high surface-to-volume ratios and high compactness …

The chemical and physical properties of nanomaterials ultimately rely on their crystal
structures, chemical compositions and distributions. In this paper, a series of AuCu bimetallic …

The reactivity of aluminum anion clusters with water was found to exhibit variations with size,
with some clusters exhibiting negligible reactivity, others absorbing one or more water, while …

There is a specific need for nanoporous monolithic pyrophoric metals as energetic materials
and catalysts. Adapting modern-day blast furnace methodology, namely, direct reduction of …

Catalysis of chemical reactions by nanosized clusters of transition metals holds the key to
the provision of sustainable energy and materials. However, the atomistic behaviour of …

Comprehensive understanding of thermodynamic properties of metallic nanoparticles is of
significance for their utility in catalysis. In this article, we have employed molecular dynamics …

The microstructure determines the macro properties, so the chemical and physical
properties of nanoparticles can be tuned by changing their structures. A molecular dynamics …

Nitrogen bond dissociation is one of the important steps in the Haber–Bosch process, where
N2 is catalytically converted to NH3; however, the dissociation of the nitrogen triple bond is …