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Coaxial One-Dimensional Nanowires: Artificial Interface Engineering for Next-Generation Energy Storage.
Qin Su1, Juan Ji1, Weixiao Wang1
1State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|July 15, 2026
Summary
Coaxial nanowires offer enhanced electrochemical energy storage by combining core-shell structures. This design overcomes single-component limitations, improving conductivity and stability for advanced batteries and supercapacitors.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Single-component nanowires exhibit high aspect ratios for carrier transport but struggle with simultaneous electronic/ionic conductivity and structural integrity.
- Electrochemical energy storage systems require materials with efficient charge transport and mechanical stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of coaxial nanowires for electrochemical energy storage.
- To analyze the advantages of coaxial nanostructures over single-component nanowires.
- To discuss challenges and future perspectives for coaxial nanowire applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent advances in coaxial nanowire fabrication and characterization.
- Analysis of applications in various battery types (Li-ion, Na-ion, Li-S, metal-air, multivalent-ion) and supercapacitors.
- Discussion of structure-property relationships and performance enhancement.
Main Results:
- Coaxial nanowire architectures effectively address limitations of single-component nanowires by improving electron and ion transport.
- Synergistic core-shell structures enhance interfacial stability and alleviate volumetric fluctuations.
- Coaxial nanowires show promise across a wide range of electrochemical energy storage devices.
Conclusions:
- Coaxial nanowires represent a versatile platform for next-generation energy storage due to their unique structural benefits.
- Further research is needed to overcome remaining obstacles in their development and deployment.
- Rational design of coaxial nanostructures is crucial for optimizing performance in advanced energy storage applications.
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