Fig. 1. (A) Classical SOMC/TMP approach on oxide supports for the preparation of supported nanoparticles. (B) Strategy for SOMC/TMP on carbon for the generation of carbon-supported nanoparticles with tailored interfaces and methodology for the preparation of carbon-supported (bi)metallic nanoparticles with or without a silica interface, depending on the (non) thermolytic nature of the tailored precursor.