Gold nanorods (NRs), pseudo-one-dimensional rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs), have
become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape …

Noble metal nanoparticles have been extensively studied to understand and apply their
plasmonic responses, upon coupling with electromagnetic radiation, to research areas such …

Extending the toolbox from mono-to bimetallic catalysts is key in realizing efficient chemical
processes. Traditionally, the performance of bimetallic catalysts featuring one active and one …

Although gold nanorods capped with hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) have
been prepared through the seed-mediated method for their use in diagnostics and …

Due to the uniform and stable pore structure, mesoporous silica has attracted increasing
research attention as a catalyst support material. As a large family of mesoporous silica …

Engineering a versatile oncotherapy nanoplatform integrating both diagnostic and
therapeutic functions has always been an intractable challenge in targeted cancer treatment …

Shape control is of key importance in utilizing the structure–property relationship of
nanocrystals. The high surface-to-volume ratio of nanocrystals induces dynamic surface …

Tuning the surface chemical property and the local environment of nanocrystals is crucial for
realizing a high catalytic performance in various reactions. Herein, we aim to elucidate the …

Bimetallic nanorods are important colloidal nanoparticles for optical applications, sensing,
and light-enhanced catalysis due to their versatile plasmonic properties. However, tuning …

Chiral inorganic nanomaterials hold significant promise for various applications, including
enantioselective catalysis, polarization-controlling optical devices, metamaterials, and …