Metal Nanoclusters in Catalysis and Materials Science: The Issue of Size Control deals with the synthesis of metal nanoclusters along all known methodologies. Physical and chemical properties of metal nanoclusters relevant to their applications in chemical processing and materials science are covered thoroughly. Special attention is given to the role of metal nanoclusters size and shape in catalytic processes and catalytic applications relevant to industrial chemical processing. An excellent text for expanding the knowledge on the chemistry and physics of metal nanoclusters. Divided in two parts; Part I deals with general aspects of the matter and Part II has to be considered a useful handbook dealing with the production of metal nanoclusters, especially from their size-control point of view. * Divided into two parts for ease of reference: general and operational * Separation of synthetic aspects, physical properties and applications * Specific attention is given to the task of metal nanoclusters size-control

Part 1:General Aspects General Features of Metal Nanoparticles Physics and Chemistry Metal Nanoclusters: Synthesis and Strategies for their Size Control Recent Progress in Bimetallic Nanoparticles: Their Preparation, Structures and Functions Metal Nanoclusters: Electronic Aspects and Physico-Chemical Characterization Applications of Metal Nanoclusters in Nanoelectronics Nanoscale Characterization of Metal Nanoclusters by Means of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Techniques Platinum Nanoclusters' Size and Surface Structure Sensitivity of Catalytic Reactions Metal Nanoclusters in Catalysis: Effects of Nanoparticle Size, Shape, and Structure Relevance of Metal Nanoclusters Size Control in Gold(0) Catalytic Chemistry Metal Nanoclusters Supported on Cross-Linked Functional Polymers: A Class of Emerging Metal Clusters Digestive Ripening, or "Nanomachining," to Achieve Nanocrystal Size Control Part 2:Methodologies Gold Nanoparticles: From Preparation to Catalytic Evaluation Photocatalytic Deposition and Plasmon-Induced Dissolution of Metal Nanoparticles on Ti02 Synthesis of Metal Nanoclusters upon Using Ion Implantation Controlled Pd Nanoparticles Anchored to Carbon Fiber Fabrics: Novel Structured Catalyst Effective for Selective Hydrogenation Synthesis of Morphologically Controlled Pt Nanoparticles and Their Application in Catalytic Reactions Multipods and Dendritic Nanoparticles of Platinum: Colloidal Synthesis and Electrocatalytic Property Spreader-Bar Structures as Molecular Templates for Electrochemical Synthesis of Nanoparticles Solvent and Simple Ion-Stabilized Metal Nanoclusters: Chemical Synthesis and Application Microgels as Exotemplates in the Synthesis of Size Controlled Metal Nanoclusters Magnetron Sputtering to Prepare Supported Metal Catalysts Gold Colloidal Nanoparticles Sized to be Suitable Precursors for Heterogeneous Catalysts Liquid Phase Structural Control of Mono- and Bimetallic Nanoparticles Solvent-Free Controlled Thermolysis for Facile Size-Regulated Synthesis of Metal and Alloy Nanoparticles Systematic Synthesis of Monolayer-Protected Gold Clusters with Well-Defined Chemical Compositions Template Synthesis and Catalysis of Metal Nanoclusters in Ordered Mesoporous Silicas Liquid-Phase Reductive Deposition of Metal Nanoclusters Selective onto Oxide Surfaces Production of Metal Nanoparticles by Plants and Plant-Derived Materials Gel-Type Cross-Linked Functional Polymers as Template in the Synthesis of Size Controlled Metal Nanoclusters Size and Shape Selective Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles by Seed-Mediated Method and the Catalytic Activity of Growing Microelectrodes (GME) and Fully Grown Microelectrodes (FGME) Metal Nanoparticles Dispersed in Solution: Tests to Identify the Catalyst Nature Metal Vapor-Derived Nanostructured Catalysts in Fine Chemistry: The Role Played by Particle Size in the Catalytic Activity and Selectivity Wet Preparation of Metal Nanoparticles and Their Immobilization on Silicon Substrates