Plasmonic nanostructures possessing unique and versatile optoelectronic properties have
been vastly investigated over the past decade. However, the full potential of plasmonic …

Seed‐mediated growth is a powerful and versatile approach for the synthesis of colloidal
metal nanocrystals. The vast allure of this approach mainly stems from the staggering …

Bimetallic Janus nanocrystals have received considerable interest in recent years owing to
their unique properties and niche applications. The side‐by‐side distribution of two distinct …

Gold nanorods have been receiving extensive attention owing to their extremely attractive
applications in biomedical technologies, plasmon-enhanced spectroscopies, and optical …

Hetero-nanostructures featured with both strong plasmon absorption and high catalytic
activity are believed to be ideal platforms to realize efficient light-driven catalysis. However …

One may discover a stone tool by chance but it takes more than luck to make a car or cell
phone. With the advance of nanoscience, the synthesis of increasingly sophisticated …

The field of plasmonics has become one of the most interesting and active research areas in
nanotechnology, enabling numerous fundamental studies and applications in a variety of …

Catalyst synthesis with precise control over the structure of catalytic active sites at the atomic
level is of essential importance for the scientific understanding of reaction mechanisms and …

The titania based nanomaterials are an attractive candidates for energy and environmental
applications. TiO 2 is one of the most important photocatalyst for its special multiple …

Bimetallic nanocrystals (NCs) with core/shell, heterostructure, or intermetallic and alloyed
structures are emerging as more important materials than monometallic NCs. They are …