Confined fluids and electrolyte solutions in nanopores exhibit rich and surprising physics
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …

BACKGROUND Membranes are thin physical barriers that allow for transport of certain
species while limiting others. Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials are crystalline …

Conspectus Gold nanorods (Au NRs) are an exceptionally promising tool in nanotechnology
due to three key factors:(i) their strong interaction with electromagnetic radiation, stemming …

Catalysts are the primary facilitator in many dynamic processes. Therefore, a thorough
understanding of these processes has vast implications for a myriad of energy systems. The …

Due to the unique properties which are considerably different from macro‐scale or bulk
materials, 1D) nanostructures have received great interests. In particular, they have greatly …

Single atoms or ions on surfaces affect processes from nucleation to electrochemical
reactions and heterogeneous catalysis. Transmission electron microscopy is a leading …

Developing a low-frequency tunable microwave absorber for the normal use of sophisticated
electric devices is an urgent requirement for dealing with electromagnetic pollution. Herein …

The interactions between gold nanoparticles, their surface ligands and the solvent critically
influence the properties of these nanoparticles. Although spectroscopic and scattering …

High-quality specimen preparation plays a crucial role in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-
EM) structural analysis. In this study, we have developed a reliable and convenient …

Electrospun nanofibers (NFs) have shown excellent properties including high porosity,
abundant active sites, controllable diameter, uniform and designable structure, high …