Copper Metallization of Gold Nanostructure Activated Polypyrrole by Electroless Deposition

The main aim of the work is to define the effect of Au nanoparticle seed preparation method on its catalytic properties for Cu electroless deposition.

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A new method to prepare colloids of size-controlled clusters from a matrix assembly cluster source

A new method for the production of colloidal suspensions of physically deposited clusters is demonstrated.

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Enhancement of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction from Ni-MoS2 Hybrid Nanoclusters

This report focuses on a novel strategy for the preparation of transition metal–MoS2 hybrid nanoclusters based on a one-step, dual-target magnetron sputtering, and gas condensation process demonstrated for Ni-MoS2.

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Effect of Nanostructuring on the Reactivity of Zirconia

The reactivity of zirconia nanoparticles has been investigated by means of DFT+U calculations as a function of the morphology and stoichiometry.

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Modification of MoS2 Nanoclusters by Sulphur Addition: A STEM Study

To obtain highly crystalline MoS2 nanoclusters, annealing and sulphur addition processes were needed.

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Gold Nanoparticle Decorated Polypyrrole Electrode for Biosensing

We report a novel self-aligned process for gold nanoparticle (AuNP) decorated polypyrrole (Ppy) biosensing microelectrodes, where the AuNP selectively electro-grows out of the Ppy.

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Hydrogen Evolution with Ni-MoS2 Nanoclusters

This report focuses on a novel strategy for the preparation of transition metal−MoS2 hybrid nanoclusters based on a one-step, dual-target magnetron sputtering, and gascondensation process demonstrated

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Gold and Silver Clusters on TiO2 and ZrO2

The adsorption of Ag and Au atoms and Ag4 and Au4 clusters on the stoichiometric TiO2 (anatase) and ZrO2 (tetragonal) (101) surfaces has been investigated using DFT+U calculations

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CO adsorption on a silica bilayer

We have investigated the adsorption of CO on that system using DFT

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Tuning the charge state of Ag and Au atoms

The charge state of Ag and Au atoms and clusters (Ag4 and Au4, Ag5 and Au5) adsorbed on defectiveTiO2 anatase(101) and tetragonal ZrO2(101) has been systematically investigated as a function of

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