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  • Nanotechnology
  • Chemical Crystallization

Background:

  • Nanoparticle morphology critically influences physical and chemical properties.
  • Mechanisms governing nanoparticle shape during crystallization are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the fundamental mechanisms controlling the morphology of binary core-shell nanoparticles.
  • To identify the kinetic factors governing nanoparticle shape determination.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated binary platinum-gold (Pt@Au) core-shell nanoparticles as a model system.
  • Analyzed the effect of shell-to-core atomic ratio on nucleation modes.
  • Examined the role of surface faceting and nucleation site on final nanoparticle morphology.

Main Results:

  • Identified a kinetic bifurcation between surface-nucleation and inner-nucleation modes.
  • Discovered a 'kinetic switch' regulated by the shell-to-core atomic ratio.
  • Demonstrated that low shell concentrations favor surface nucleation and twinned structures, while increased shell concentrations lead to inner nucleation and single-crystalline structures.

Conclusions:

  • Nanoparticle morphology is governed by a kinetic switch in nucleation modes, not solely thermodynamic stability.
  • Shell-induced disruption of surface faceting dictates the shift in nucleation site.
  • Established a mechanistic link between nucleation position and final morphology, enabling predictive design of binary nanomaterials.