Alloying has long been used as a promising methodology to improve the catalytic
performance of metallic materials. In recent years, the field of alloy catalysis has made …

Nanoporous gold (NPG) is characterized by a bicontinuous network of nanometer-sized
metallic struts and interconnected pores formed spontaneously by oxidative dissolution of …

A successful working model for nanoporosity evolution during dealloying was introduced 15
years ago. Since that time, the field has rapidly expanded, with research groups from across …

This article presents an overview of the essential aspects in the fabrication of silicon and
some silicon/germanium nanostructures by metal‐assisted chemical etching. First, the basic …

Gold (Au) is an interesting catalytic material because of its ability to catalyze reactions, such
as partial oxidations, with high selectivities at low temperatures; but limitations arise from the …

Nanoporous metals (NPMs) made by dealloying represent a class of functional materials
with the unique structural properties of mechanical rigidity, electrical conductivity, and high …

Nanostructured materials are governed by their surface chemical properties. This is
strikingly reflected by np-Au. This material can be generated by corrosion of bulk Ag–Au …

Silicon is the undisputed leader for microelectronics among all the industrial materials and
Si nanostructures flourish as natural candidates for tomorrow's technologies due to the rising …

Dealloyed Pt core-shell nanoparticles constitute the most active and stable bimetallic
oxygen reduction catalysts for low-temperature fuel cells. Here, we review recent advances …

Nanoporous (np) metals have generated much interest since they combine several
desirable material characteristics, such as high surface area, mechanical size effects, and …