The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …

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

The pseudo-two-dimensional (2D) morphology of plate-like metal nanoparticles makes them
one of the most anisotropic, mechanistically understood, and tunable structures available …

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 …

Nanostructures of diverse chemical nature are used as biomarkers, therapeutics, catalysts,
and structural reinforcements. The decoration with surfactants has a long history and is …

Surface capping agents have been extensively used to control the evolution of seeds into
nanocrystals with diverse but well‐controlled shapes. Here we offer a comprehensive review …

This article provides a progress report on the use of galvanic replacement for generating
complex hollow nanostructures with tunable and well‐controlled properties. We begin with a …

Metastable phases—kinetically favoured structures—are ubiquitous in nature,. Rather than
forming thermodynamically stable ground-state structures, crystals grown from high-energy …

Tuning the surface strain of heterogeneous catalysts is recognized as a powerful strategy for
tailoring their catalytic activity. However, a clear understanding of the strain effect in …

Nanoarchitectonics, a concept encompassing nanoscale microstructures and atomic
arrangements in materials, enables the precise modification of materials for desired …