Cumulative anthropogenic energy demands, coupled with continual increases in carbon
dioxide emissions, have triggered a critical need for the use of non-fossil-fuel resources …

Abstract Low-dimensional palladium (Pd)-based nanomaterials have been widely used as
electrocatalysts, especially in the field of fuel cells, due to their inherent advantages, such as …

The focused ion beam (FIB) is a powerful tool for fabrication, modification, and
characterization of materials down to the nanoscale. Starting with the gallium FIB, which was …

The creation of functional nanostructures by electron-beam-induced deposition (EBID) is
becoming more widespread. The benefits of the technology include fast'point-and …

The development of nanotechnology in recent decades has brought new opportunities in the
exploration of new materials for solving the issues of fossil fuel consumption and …

Nanocrystals are emerging as key materials due to their novel shape-and size-dependent
chemical and physical properties that differ drastically from their bulk counterparts. The main …

Palladium-based nanostructures have attracted the attention of researchers due to their
useful catalytic properties and unique ability to form hydrides, which finds application in …

Lithographically patterned nanowire electrodeposition (LPNE) is a new method for
fabricating polycrystalline metal nanowires using electrodeposition. In LPNE, a sacrificial …

The electronics industry has consistently decreased the dimensions of structural
components and they are now well into the nanoscale range. Naturally, a significant portion …

Three-dimensional hierarchical patterning of metals is of paramount importance in diverse
fields involving photonics, controlling surface wettability and wearable electronics …