Intricate Hollow Structured Materials:Synthesis and Energy Applications

The increasing energy demand makes it necessary to develop novel multifunctional materials to meet the requirements of energy storage and conversion. Among various functional materials,intricate hollow structured materials have received extensive attention due to their unique structure and physicochemical properties. In this review,the synthesis strategies and energy applications of intricate hollow structured materials are summarized. The synthesis strategies are mainly divided into five categories:hard templating,soft templating,self-templating, sequential templating and selective etching methods. The applications of intricate hollow structures include lithium-/ sodium-/potassium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis and dye-sensitized solar cells. Finally,the existing problems and future research directions for intricate hollow structures are discussed.

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The increasing energy demand necessitates the development of novel multifunctional materials for energy storage and conversion. Intricate hollow structured materials have attracted extensive attention due to their unique structure and physicochemical properties. This review summarizes the synthesis strategies and energy applications of intricate hollow structured materials, including lithium-/ sodium-/potassium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and dye-sensitized solar cells. The existing problems and future research directions for intricate hollow structures are also discussed.