A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …

All nanomaterials share a common feature of large surface-to-volume ratio, making their
surfaces the dominant player in many physical and chemical processes. Surface ligands …

Ligand utilization is a necessary and powerful technique for the colloidal synthesis of
nanoparticles (NPs) with controllable sizes and regulated morphologies. For catalysis …

Surface coordination chemistry of nanomaterials deals with the chemistry on how ligands
are coordinated on their surface metal atoms and influence their properties at the molecular …

Hollow nanomaterials have attracted a broad interest in multidisciplinary research due to
their unique structure and preeminent properties. Owing to the high specific surface area …

Alkyne semi-hydrogenation is extremely significant for the production of polymer-grade
ethylene and lots of fine chemicals in modern industry. Many efforts had been devoted to …

Capping agents are frequently used in colloidal synthesis to inhibit nanoparticle overgrowth
and aggregation as well as to control the structural characteristics of the resulted …

Metal nanoparticles have received intense scientific attention in the field of catalysis. Precise
engineering of nanomaterials' size, shape and surface composition, including adsorbed …

Catalysis and electrocatalysis by noble metal (NM) nanomaterials is typically surface and
interface-sensitive. Effective surface and interface control over NM nanomaterials provides …

Capping agents (organic ligands, polymers, surfactants, etc.) are a basic component in the
synthesis of metal nanoparticles with controlled size and well-defined shape. However, their …