In situ TEM observation of liquid-state Sn nanoparticles vanishing in a SiO₂ structure: a potential synthetic tool for controllable morphology evolution from core–shell to yolk–shell and hollow structures

Abstract

Controllable nanostructure evolution of Sn@SiO2 from core–shell to yolk–shell and hollow has been achieved by the interaction between liquid-state Sn and SiO2 shell, based on our in situ TEM observation results.

Synthesis of Au@Cu2O Core–Shell Nanoparticles with Tunable Shell Thickness and Their Degradation Mechanism in Aqueous Solutions

“…Core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) with tunable core size and shell thickness have attracted increasing research attention for various applications in the past decade. − In particular, metal–semiconductor core–shell NPs are widely used in photocatalysts, sensors, and optical and optoelectronic applications thanks to their unique structures and plasmonic features as well as their tunable properties. The Au@Cu 2 O core–shell NP is a unique metal–semiconductor nanostructure.…”

In situ TEM investigation of nucleation and crystallization of hybrid bismuth nanodiamonds

“…[1][2][3][4] In recent years, nucleation and crystallization have attracted extensive research interest because of their important applications in the fields of fundamental science, such as physics, [8][9][10][11] chemistry, [12][13][14][15] biology 16 and materials science. [17][18][19][20][21][22] All kinds of nucleation and crystallization pathways exhibit complex physical and chemical properties. Indepth understanding of controllable synthesis and morphological tuning by nucleation and crystallization is critical for manipulating the physicochemical functions of materials.…”