Gold nanorods (NRs), pseudo-one-dimensional rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs), have
become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape …

Nanomaterials (NMs) with unique structures and compositions can give rise to exotic
physicochemical properties and applications. Despite the advancement in solution-based …

This chapter presents a systematic categorization of the functionalities of silica shells in the
context of their application fields. It provides a brief overview of the established synthesis …

Bimetallic plasmonic nanoparticles enable tuning of the optical response and chemical
stability by variation of the composition. The present numerical simulation study compares …

An era of circularity requires robust and flexible catalysts and reactors. We need profound
knowledge of catalytic surface reactions on the local scale (ie, angstrom–nanometer) …

The detection/sensing properties of chemiresistive gas sensors are greatly improved by
catalytically triggered bimetallic alloyed nanoparticles, because of their synergistic effect. In …

High performance label-free biosensors must possess beneficial features, including
outstanding sensitivity, high durability and practical functionalization approaches for specific …

Bimetallic nanorods are important colloidal nanoparticles for optical applications, sensing,
and light-enhanced catalysis due to their versatile plasmonic properties. However, tuning …

Anisotropic bimetallic nanoparticles are promising candidates for plasmonic and catalytic
applications. Their catalytic performance and plasmonic properties are closely linked to the …

Multifunctional metal nanoparticles (NPs) such as anisotropic multimetallic NPs are crucial
for boosting nanomaterial-based applications. Advanced synthetic protocols exist to make a …