Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3): 413-427.doi: 10.1007/s40242-024-4061-1

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

SU Fengmei1,2,3, WAN Jiawei1,2,3, WANG Dan1,2,3   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China;
    2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China;
    3. Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
  • Received:2024-03-14 Online:2024-06-01 Published:2024-06-01
  • Contact: WAN Jiawei,E-mail:jwwan@ipe.ac.cn;WANG Dan,E-mail:danwang@ipe.ac.cn E-mail:jwwan@ipe.ac.cn;danwang@ipe.ac.cn
  • Supported by:
    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).

Abstract: Hollow multi-shelled structures (HoMSs) 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.

Key words: Hollow multi-shelled structure, Photoelectric conversion, Sequential templating approach, Light absorption, Charge transfer