title: Synthesis of colloidal metal and metal alloy nanoparticles for electrochemical energy applications.
abstract: This Review is focused on the recent progresses in the synthetic approaches to the precise control of structure, size, shape, composition and multi-functionality of metal and metal alloy nanoparticles. Many of these strategies have been developed based on colloidal methods, and to limited extent, the galvanic and other methods. The shape, size and composition often govern the chemical and catalytic properties that are important for electrochemical energy applications. The structure-property relationship and the design in controllable structures and morphologies for specific reactions such as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Non-Equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710049, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Hongjun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: You
authors.forename: Shengchun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Bingjun
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang