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Hollow Multi-shelled Structure Photoelectric Materials: Multiple Shells Bring Novel Properties

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Hollow multi-shelled structures (HoMS) have made significant strides across a wide spectrum of scientific investigations since the inception of the sequential templating approach (STA) in 2009, revealing distinctive temporal-spatial ordering properties. The recent establishment of a mathematical model for STA has not only demystified the formation of concentration waves within the STA process but also extended its relevance to gentler solution-based systems, thereby broadening the HoMS landscape. Herein, focusing on photoelectric applications, this review first summarizes the unique temporal-spatial ordering features of HoMS. Subsequentially, the greatly enhanced properties of light capture and absorption, exciton separation, and transfer are deeply discussed. Finally, we conclude with a perspective on the potential challenges and burgeoning opportunities that lie ahead in the advancement of HoMS development.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.21931012, 22293043), the Foundation of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (No.2020048) and IPE Project for Frontier Basic Research, China (No. QYJC-2023-08).

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    Fengmei Su, Jiawei Wan & Dan Wang

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Su, F., Wan, J. & Wang, D. Hollow Multi-shelled Structure Photoelectric Materials: Multiple Shells Bring Novel Properties. Chem. Res. Chin. Univ. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40242-024-4061-1

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