title: Engineering the architectural diversity of heterogeneous metallic nanocrystals.
abstract: Similar to molecular engineering where structural diversity is used to create more property variations for application explorations, the architectural engineering of heterogeneous metallic nanocrystals (HMNCs) can likewise increase the versatility of metallic nanocrystals (NCs). Here we present a synthesis strategy capable of engineering the architectural diversity of HMNCs through rational and independent programming of every architecture-determining element, that is, the shape and size of the component NCs and their spatial arrangement. The strategy is based on the galvanic replacement reaction of a self-sustaining layer formed by underpotential deposition on a polyhedral NC. The selective deposition of satellite NCs on specific site of the central NC is realized by creating a geometry-dependent heterogeneous electron distribution. This site-selective deposition approach is applicable to central NCs in various polyhedral shapes and sizes. The satellite NCs can further develop their own shape and size through crystal growth kinetics control.
authors: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119260, Republic of Singapore.
authors: Yue
authors: Y
authors: Yu
authors: Qingbo
authors: Q
authors: Zhang
authors: Jianping
authors: J
authors: Xie
authors: Jim Yang
authors: JY
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D004738:Engineering; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D036103:Nanotechnology; D010316:Particle Size
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