Metal nanoparticles (NPs) with size comparable to their electron mean free path possess
unusual properties and functionalities, serving as model systems to explore quantum and …

Conspectus The allure of integrating the tunable properties of soft nanomaterials with the
unique optical and electronic properties of metal nanoparticles has led to the development …

The surfaces of liquid metals can serve as a platform to synthesise two-dimensional
materials. By exploiting the self-limiting Cabrera-Mott oxidation reaction that takes place at …

Chemical syntheses of homogenous solid solution alloy nanoparticles of noble metals
require high temperature above 100° C. Beside this, aqueous co-reduction methods lead to …

Liquid metals (LMs) are emerging as unique fluids for a variety of applications, but their
nanoscale solvation properties remain largely understudied. In this work, a combination of …

Conspectus Gallium-based liquid metal alloys are a special type of material that is in the
liquid state at (or near) room temperature. They are particularly attractive due to their unique …

Among the significant growths of liquid metal (LM) research achieved over the past few
years, the field of LM as catalysts offers promising opportunities for material scientists to …

After about three decades of development, the polyol process is now widely recognized and
practised as a unique soft chemical method for the preparation of a large variety of …

Metallic materials are usually composed of single phase or multiple phases, which refers to
homogeneous regions with distinct types of the atom arrangement. The recent studies on …