“…Indeed, nanoparticles can be easily prepared in ILs via diverse chemical reactions, e.g., by simple reduction or decomposition of transition metal compounds dissolved in ILs. Over the last few years, various types of nanoparticles have been prepared in ILs including monometallic and bimetallic particles (e.g., Pd [3], Pt [5], Au, Ag [6], Fe [7], Ru [7], Os [7], Ir [8], Rh [8], Co [8,9], Cr [10], Mo [10], W [10], Cu/Zn [11], Ni/Ga [12], Ru/Cu [13], Ru/Fe [14]) and nanoparticle metal oxides (e.g., Fe 3 O 4 [15], CoFe 2 O 4 [15a], or CeO 2 [16]). The shape-regulating effect of ILs in nanoparticle synthesis has also been reported, e.g., for Co nanocubes [17], and Au nanorods [18], nanoprisms [19], or nanoplates [20].…”