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

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 …

The grain boundary in copper-based electrocatalysts has been demonstrated to improve the
selectivity of solar-driven electrochemical CO2 reduction toward multicarbon products …

A significant challenge in the development of functional materials is understanding the
growth and transformations of anisotropic colloidal metal nanocrystals. Theory and …

Microbial infection is a critical public health problem, owing to its strong infectivity and high
risk of mortality. Multi-antibiotic resistant pathogens reduce the efficacy of commercial …

Chloride (Cl–) is often used together with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) in the polyol synthesis
of Ag nanocubes. In the literature, shape control is attributed predominantly to the …

A nonthermal, atmospheric He/O2 plasma (NTAP) successfully removed
polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) from Pd cubic nanoparticles supported on SiO2 quickly and …

Adsorption plays vital roles in many processes including catalysis, sensing, and
nanomaterials design. However, quantifying molecular adsorption, especially at the …

Silver has long been interwoven into human history, and its uses have evolved from
currency and jewelry to medicine, information technology, catalysis, and electronics. Within …

Conspectus As one of the essential pathways to carbon neutrality or carbon negativity, the
electrochemical reduction of CO2 offers tremendous prospects for platform chemicals and …