Hollow multishelled structure (HoMS), a promising and complex multifunctional structural system, features at least two shells that are separated by internal voids. The unique structure endows it with numerous advantages including low density, high loading capacity, large specific surface area, facilitated mass transport, and multiple spatial ...

We then discuss the unique properties and niche applications of the hollow structures in diverse fields, including micro-/nanocontainers and reactors, optical properties and applications, magnetic properties, energy storage, catalysis, biomedical applications, environmental remediation, and sensors.

Increasing the complexity of hollow structures, in terms of chemical composition and shell architecture, is highly desirable for both fundamental studies and realization of various functionalities....

The unique structural features of hollow multishelled structures (HoMSs) endow them with abundant beneficial physicochemical properties including high surface-to-volume ratio, low density, short mass transport length, and high loading capacity.

Nature Reviews Chemistry - A hollow multishell structure can feature voids between porous shells that allow it to controllably release multiple guests or play host to cascade reactions. This...