The physicochemical parameters of nanomaterials, includ-ing the size, shape, core
structure, and surface ligands, govern the properties as well as the utilities of nanomaterials …

Quantum dots are promising semiconductor nanocrystals in the field of photocatalysis owing
to their unique properties in contrast to bulk semiconductors. Surface ligands, the molecules …

The generation of controlled microstructures of functionalized nanoparticles has been a
crucial challenge in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Efforts have been made to tune …

Nanoparticles are vital to a broad range of applications including commercial formulations,
sensing and advanced material synthesis. Nanoparticles can come in a variety of shapes …

Metal nanoclusters are a unique class of synthetic material, as their crystal structures can be
resolved using X‐ray diffraction, and their chemical formula can be precisely determinated …

Surface patterning of inorganic nanoparticles through site-selective functionalization with
mixed-ligand shells or additional inorganic material is an intriguing approach to developing …

Spontaneous phase separation in binary mixed ligand shells is a proposed strategy to
create patchy nanoparticles. The surface anisotropy, providing directionality along with …

The last two decades have seen great advancements in fundamental understanding and
applications of metallic nanoparticles stabilized by mixed-ligand monolayers. Identifying and …

This paper reviews the recent progress of small angle scattering (SAS) techniques, mainly
including X-ray small angle scattering technique (SAXS) and neutron small angle scattering …

The highly anisotropic and nonadditive nature of nanoparticle surfaces restricts their
characterization by limited types of techniques that can reach atomic or molecular resolution …