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 …

Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …

Extending the toolbox from mono-to bimetallic catalysts is key in realizing efficient chemical
processes. Traditionally, the performance of bimetallic catalysts featuring one active and one …

Due to their exceptional catalytic properties for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and
other crucial electrochemical reactions, PtCo intermetallic nanoparticle (NP) and single …

Alloying metal materials with heterometal atoms is an efficient way to diversify the function of
materials, but in-depth understanding of the dynamic heterometallic diffusion inside the …

While nanoalloys are of paramount scientific and practical interest, the main processes
leading to their formation are still poorly understood. Key structural features in the alloy …

Efficient and more sustainable production of transportation fuels is key to fulfill the ever-
increasing global demand. In order to achieve this, progress in the development of highly …

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

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

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