Figure 1

Low-magnification FESEM images of cubic Au NCs (a), T-OCT Au NCs (d) and TOH Au NCs (g). High-magnification FESEM images of cubic Au NCs (b), T-OCT Au NCs (e) and TOH Au NCs (h). (c1–c6): Individual cubic Au NCs in different orientations, with the corresponding geometrical models shown on the right of each FESEM image (c1, c2: [100], c3, c4: [110] and c5, c6: [111]). (f1–f6): Individual T-OCT Au NCs in different orientations, with the corresponding geometrical models shown on the right of each FESEM image (f1, f2: [100], f3, f4: [110] and f5, f6: [111]). (i1–i6): Individual TOH Au NCs in different orientations, with the corresponding geometrical models shown on the right of each FESEM image (i1, i2: [100], i3, i4: [110] and i5, i6: [111]).