A synthetic method of producing metal nanoparticles of chosen crystallinity can help us understand how crystal defects affect their physical and chemical properties.
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Hartland, G. Is perfect better?. Nature Mater 6, 716–718 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2008
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