Core-shell nanostructures: a simplest two-component system with enhanced properties and multiple applications

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Nanotechnology
• Analytical Chemistry

Background:

• Hybrid nanoparticles integrate diverse materials, enabling combined functionalities.
• Core-shell nanostructures represent a significant advancement in materials synthesis.
• These structures feature a core of one material surrounded by a shell of another.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advancements in core-shell nanostructure development.
• To classify different types of core-shell nanostructures.
• To explore synthesis methods and applications of core-shell nanomaterials.

Main Methods:

• Classification of core-shell nanostructures (single core/shell, multicore/single shell, single core/multishell, multicore/multishell).
• Description of various core-shell nanomaterial types.
• Overview of synthesis processes for core-shell nanostructures.

Main Results:

• Core-shell nanoparticles exhibit high thermal stability, solubility, and low toxicity.
• Diverse core-shell architectures can be designed and synthesized.
• Significant progress has been made in developing sophisticated core-shell nanostructures.

Conclusions:

• Core-shell nanostructures offer tunable properties for advanced applications.
• Their unique design and geometry are crucial for performance.
• Key application areas include drug delivery, bioimaging, and solar cells.