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Since the beginning of the 21st century, nanoscience and nanotechnology have advanced significantly. A variety of nanostructures and devices based on such nanostructures have been achieved. Beside the basic science research, the “nano” revolution is also reflected in many industries. For example, in the computer and electronics industry, the transistor size has approached the sub-ten nanometer regime, which is a significant push to the nanotechnology development. Similarly, the chemical industry utilized a variety of nanocatalysts to speed up chemical conversions (e.g., oil reforming, methanol synthesis) and to protect the environments (e.g., three-way auto converters for eliminating emissions).
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Wu, Z., **, R. (2021). Introduction. In: Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters. Synthesis Lectures on Materials and Optics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-02389-7_1
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