Nanomaterials Derived from a Template Method for Supercapacitor Applications

As one of the effective methods for the preparation of nanomaterials, the main advantage of template synthesis method is that the chemical reactions occurring in the liquid phase or the gas phase are carried out within the scope of effective control. Compared with other ordinary methods, nanomaterials prepared by template method deliver various morphology and structure, which could deliver excellent electrochemical performance. In this review, template method has been divided into soft template and hard template, which the former is flexibility and ease of customization and the latter is accuracy and uniformity. But, the soft template lack precision and consistency, while hard template limits creativity and adaptability. In addition, the progress and prospect of template method have been provided.

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As one of the effective methods for preparing nanomaterials, the template synthesis method allows for effective control of chemical reactions in the liquid or gas phase. Compared to other methods, nanomaterials prepared using this method exhibit various morphology and structure, resulting in excellent electrochemical performance. This review categorizes template methods into soft and hard templates, with the former offering flexibility and customization, and the latter providing precision and uniformity. However, soft templates lack precision and consistency, while hard templates restrict creativity and adaptability. The progress and prospect of template methods are also discussed.