Table 1:Thermodynamic properties of bare and functionalized nanoparticles.

PdS[176] CdS [177] PbS [178] Ag [179]
Bulk 1.8 1.51 1.47 1.06
NP bare 6.0 2.5 2.45 6.4
NP-capped 1.74
Embedded 1.3-5.9