This paper reviews recent studies on the preparation of two-dimensional (2D) metal
nanostructures, particularly nanosheets. As metal often exists in the high-symmetry crystal …

As highly efficient conversion devices, proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) can
directly convert chemical energy to electrical energy with high efficiencies and lower or even …

Ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) at the anode of direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) obeys
C1/C2 dual-pathway reaction mechanism, and improving the selectivity of C1 pathway is …

The effective design and construction of high-performance methanol oxidation reaction
(MOR) electrocatalysts are significant for the development of direct methanol fuel cells. But …

Alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells are promising future energy technologies with a high
energy-density, while the lack of robust anodic electrocatalysts limits their energy conversion …

Metallic nanorings (NRs) with open hollow structures are of particular interest in energy-
related catalysis due to their unique features, which include the high utilization of active sites …

Engineering the composition and/or morphology of noble metal nanocrystals is a highly
effective strategy for enhancing their electrocatalytic performance. Recently, metallenes with …

Rational design of highly efficient ethanol electrooxidation catalysts requires modulation of
their band structure, yet most of the understanding stops at either upshift or downshift of d …

The crystal growth kinetics is crucial for the controllable preparation and performance
modulation of metal nanocrystals (NCs). However, the study of growth mechanisms is …

The acid–base properties of supports have an enormous impact on catalytic reactions to
regulate the selectivity and activity of supported catalysts. Herein, a train of Pd‐X‐UiO‐66 …