Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …

Achieving mastery over the synthesis of metal nanocrystals has emerged as one of the
foremost scientific endeavors in recent years. This intense interest stems from the fact that …

Global energy demands are projected to grow 36% over the current level by the year 2030.
1 Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are among the most promising …

Nanocrystals are fundamental to modern science and technology. Mastery over the shape of
a nanocrystal enables control of its properties and enhancement of its usefulness for a given …

This communication describes the synthesis of Pt–M (M= Au, Ni, Pd) icosahedral
nanocrystals based on the gas reducing agent in liquid solution method. Both CO gas and …

Relativistic effects can strongly influence the chemical and physical properties of heavy
elements and their compounds. This influence has been noted in inorganic chemistry …

The structural properties of free nanoclusters are reviewed. Special attention is paid to the
interplay of energetic, thermodynamic, and kinetic factors in the explanation of cluster …

Conspectus Thiolate-protected gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are a special class of
nanomaterials that form atomically precise NPs with distinct numbers of Au atoms (n) and …

Calorimetric measurements of metal adsorption energies directly provide the energies of
metal atoms in supported metal nanoparticles. As the metal coverage increases, the …

Due to the increasing worldwide energy demand and environ-mental concerns, the need for
alternative energy sources is growing stronger, and platinum catalysts in fuel cells may help …