Metal nanoparticles have drawn great attention in heterogeneous catalysis. One challenge
is that they are easily deactivated by migration-coalescence during the catalysis process …

Phenolics are ubiquitous in nature and have gained immense research attention because of
their unique physiochemical properties and widespread industrial use. In recent decades …

The low salt adsorption capacities (SACs) of benchmark carbon materials (usually below 20
mg g–1) are one of the most challenging issues limiting further commercial development of …

Polydopamine is one of the simplest and most versatile approaches to functionalizing
material surfaces, having been inspired by the adhesive nature of catechols and amines in …

Biomass‐derived carbon materials (BCMs) are encountering the most flourishing moment
because of their versatile properties and wide potential applications. Numerous BCMs …

Heteroatom-doped porous carbon materials (HPCMs) have found extensive applications in
adsorption/separation, organic catalysis, sensing, and energy conversion/storage. The …

Colloidal silica particles have received a widespread interest because of their potential
applications in adsorption, ceramics, catalysis, drug delivery and more. Among many …

Functional mesoporous carbons have attracted significant scientific and technological
interest owning to their fascinating and excellent properties. However, controlled synthesis …

Nanomaterials (NMs) with unique structures and compositions can give rise to exotic
physicochemical properties and applications. Despite the advancement in solution-based …

In this Review, we aim to provide an updated summary of the research related to hollow
micro-and nanostructures, covering both their synthesis and their applications. After a brief …