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ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Rational Design of Hollow Nanostructures: Engineering the Cavity Microenvironment for Advanced Electrocatalysis.

Yong-Gang Sun, Xin Wang, Jian Xiong, Yi-Han Zhang, Jin-Yi Ding, Bo Peng, Yuan Gu, Yi-Cong Xie, Kang-Lin Zhang, Mao Yuan and 1 more

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Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Yong-Gang SunSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2123-7408
Xin WangSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
Jian XiongSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
Yi-Han ZhangSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
Jin-Yi DingSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
Bo PengSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.ORCID 0009-0005-4830-9271
Yuan GuSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
Yi-Cong XieSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
Kang-Lin ZhangSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
Mao YuanSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
Xi-Jie LinSchool of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8431-9021

Funding

Jiangsu Ancan Technology Co., Ltd. Industry-University-Research Project Support YG2023031510Jiangsu Ancan Technology Co., Ltd. Industry-University-Research Project Support YG20250328004National Natural Science Foundation of China 21905244National Natural Science Foundation of China 22109031School-level Research Projects of Yancheng Institute of Technology xjr2019011
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Abstract

Hollow nanostructures have emerged as a pivotal class of nanomaterials in electrocatalysis, offering intrinsic advantages such as high surface-to-volume ratios, reduced density, and economical utilization of precious metals. However, the prevailing research paradigm has predominantly focused on the external shell characteristics while overlooking the decisive role of the interior cavity microenvironment. This review introduces a novel conceptual framework that positions the rational engineering of the cavity microenvironment-encompassing mass transport dynamics, localized electronic structure modulation, active site exposure, and structural stability-as a unified design principle for next-generation electrocatalysts. We systematically elucidate how precise control over cavity geometry, composition, and interfacial properties can optimize electrocatalytic performance for oxygen reduction (ORR), oxygen evolution (OER), and hydrogen evolution (HER) reactions. By correlating microenvironmental parameters with catalytic metrics, we establish structure-property-performance relationships and highlight recent breakthroughs. Finally, we outline future challenges in achieving atomic-level precision in cavity design, understanding dynamic evolution under operating conditions, and scaling up synthesis for industrial applications.

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cavity microenvironmentelectrocatalysishollow nanostructuresrational designstructure–property relationships

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PMID41893235
PMCPMC13029771

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