Colloidal nanoparticles are being intensely pursued in current nanoscience research.
Nanochemists are often frustrated by the well-known fact that no two nanoparticles are the …

The field of chiral inorganic nanostructures is rapidly expanding. It started from the
observation of strong circular dichroism during the synthesis of individual nanoparticles …

Understanding how the chiral or achiral section in chiral nanostructures contributes to
circularly polarized light emission (CPLE) at the atomic level is of fundamental importance …

Chirality is ubiquitous in nature and occurs at all length scales. The development of
applications for chiral nanostructures is rising rapidly. With the recent achievements of …

The chirality of (nano) structures is paramount in many phenomena, including biological
processes, self-assembly, enantioselective reactions, and light or electron spin polarization …

Ultrasmall gold nanoclusters (Au NCs), with a particle size of∼ 1 nm, have recently emerged
as a promising class of nanoparticles, due to their well-defined molecular formulae and …

As a bridge between individual atoms and large plasmonic nanoparticles, ultrasmall (core
size< 3 nm) noble metal nanoparticles (UNMNPs) have been serving as model for us to …

The properties of Ag nanoclusters are not as well understood as those of their more precious
Au cousins. However, a recent surge in the exploration of strategies to tune the …

The field of chirality has recently seen a rejuvenation due to the observation of chirality in
inorganic nanomaterials. The advancements in understanding the origin of nanoscale …

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have been intensively investigated due to their
interesting properties and range of potential applications. Although most research has …