Despite that different facets have distinct catalytic behavior, the important role of twin defects
on enhancing the catalytic performance of metallic nanocrystals is largely unrevealed. The …

The influence of atom packing and the geometric arrangement of atoms on the coordination
number (s) and resultant simulated EXAFS spectra for face centrered cubic (fcc), hexagonal …

This paper reports the synthesis and self-assembly of monodisperse icosahedral Ag, Au,
and Pd nanoparticles with tunable sizes. Ag nanoparticles were first prepared by a modified …

Controlling the morphology of Pt-based nanomaterials can be an effective way to improve
the catalytic activity on a mass basis. Herein we demonstrate for the first time the synthesis of …

Right to the core: The design of nanocatalysts with maximized catalytic performance relies
on control of the size, shape, and composition. The shell thickness of nanocrystals with core …

Nanometals have been proven to be efficient thermocatalysts in the last decades. Their
enhanced catalytic activity and tunable functionalities make them intriguing candidates for a …

The procurance of gold nanoparticles in the plant extracts is an excellent way to attain
nanomaterials natural and eco-friendly nanomaterials. The Dehydrated roots of Chinese …

Delicate elaboration of the nanostructures of multimetal catalytic materials with well-defined
shapes and compositions to reveal their potential use as heterogeneous nanocatalysts for …

Multicomponent nanoparticles that incorporate multiple nanocrystal domains into a single
particle represent an important class of material with highly tailorable structures and …

The Ag‐Cu bimetallic colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by solvothermal
synthesis from metalloorganic precursors in a mixture of organic solvents. The nanoparticles …