Carbothermal shock enabled functional nanomaterials for energy-related applications

Functional nanomaterials play a pivotal role in energy fields owing to their unique properties. In recent years, the carbothermal shock (CTS) technique, as an emerging synthesis method, has shown huge potential and broad prospect in creating high-performance nanomaterials. Herein, recent progresses in the preparation of functional nanomaterials using the CTS technique are reviewed. The development history, equipment and advantages of high-temperature CTS techniques are first described. Then, the versatile nanomaterials that prepared using this method, including nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials, compound nanomaterials, are thoroughly summarized. Next, the latest developments of CTS-synthesized functional nanomaterials in applications, such as catalysts, and rechargeable batteries are also presented. Finally, we present perspectives and offer research directions that can yield considerable benefits to the advancement of this promising technology.