A technique combining laser fragmentation in liquids with the reduction of multiple metal salt precursors is developed to synthesize alloy nanoparticles, simultaneously achieving ultrasmall size and high compositional complexity for efficient and stable electrocatalysis.
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Rehbock, C., Barcikowski, S. Two birds with one stone. Nat. Mater. 25, 2–3 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-025-02426-0
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