The successful study, understanding, optimization, and ultimately scaling up of electroactive
and stable electrodes strongly rely on the careful design and preparation of electrocatalytic …

Colloidal syntheses of nanomaterials offer multiple benefits to study, understand, and
optimize unsupported and supported catalysts. In particular, colloidal syntheses are relevant …

Ultrasmall (< 5 nm diameter) noble metal nanoparticles with a high fraction of {111} surface
domains are of fundamental and practical interest as electrocatalysts, especially in fuel cells; …

Pt-based hollow nanocrystals have shown an astonishing performance toward oxygen
reduction reaction (ORR) because of their open structures, high surface areas and large Pt …

Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was studied on {100}-oriented Pt nanoparticles with sizes
from 3 to 7 nm in sulphuric acid solution. The distribution and size of nanoparticles was …

Pt nanoparticles enclosed by Pt {100} facets show unique properties in electrocatalysis.
However, a convenient, cost‐effective, controllable and scalable synthesis of surface clean …

The use of shape-controlled nanomaterials represents an elegant way to improve the
performance of many electrochemical reactions. However, two main aspects must be still …

The clean surface of the metal nanoparticles (NPs) plays an important role for their catalysis
applications due to more active catalytic sites being available. However, the organic …

Metal‐organic cages (MOCs) are promising candidates for drug deliveries, catalysis, and
host‐guest systems. In addition, their own finite cavities can control to the sizes and shapes …

The aim of this doctoral project has been centered on the development of innovative green
synthetic methods able to govern the key physico-chemical properties of noble metal …