Noble-metal nanoframes consisting of interconnected, ultrathin ridges have received
considerable attention in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. The enthusiasm arises from …

Crystal phase, an intrinsic characteristic of crystalline materials, is one of the key parameters
to determine their physicochemical properties. Recently, great progress has been made in …

Conspectus Gold (Au), a transition metal with an atomic number of 79 in the periodic table of
elements, was discovered in approximately 3000 BC Due to the ultrahigh chemical stability …

Diverse unique surfaces exist in nature, eg lotus leaf, rose petal and rice leaf. They show
similar contact angles but different adhesion properties. According to the different wettability …

As a key structural parameter, phase depicts the arrangement of atoms in materials.
Normally, a nanomaterial exists in its thermodynamically stable crystal phase. With the …

The structural transformation of materials, which involves the evolution of different structural
features, including phase, composition, morphology, etc., under external conditions …

Conspectus As an important parameter of crystalline materials, the crystal phase describes
the periodic atomic arrangement in their structures. For some monoelemental materials, eg …

Due to the atomic thickness and planar characteristics, two-dimensional (2D) materials such
as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are considered to be excellent …

The collective oscillation of free electrons at the nanoscale surface of gold nanostructures is
closely modulated by tuning the size, shape/morphology, phase, composition, hybridization …

Nanoscale metallic multilayers (NMMs) have attracted significant attention owing to their
enhanced mechanical properties and excellent thermal stability. However, the underlying …