The core–shell MOF templated synthesis of porous NiFe₂O₄@Fe₂O₃ nanotubes that exhibit a large reversible capacity, excellent cycling stability and superior rate capability as anode materials for Li-ion batteries.

We firstly propose a facile, mild and effective thermal-decomposition strategy to prepare high-quality graphene at a low temperature of 300 °C in only 5 min under an ambient atmosphere. Applying the advantage of this strategy that provides an oxidizing atmosphere, pure V₂O₅/graphene composite is successfully synthesized and exerts excellent lithium storage properties.

A unique ultrathin porous NiO nanosheets/graphene hierarchical structure is successfully fabricated via a facile, effective, and general strategy. The advantageous combination of conducting and flexible graphene and porous and ultrathin NiO nanosheets endows the obtained hybrid with a remarkable lithium-storage performance, including high reversible capacity, good rate capability and cycle performance.

Well-dispersed rhodium–nickel nanoparticles grown on graphene are successfully synthesized by co-reduction of graphene oxide and metal precursors, wherein graphene proved to be a powerful dispersion agent and distinct support for the RhNi nanoparticles. Unexpectedly, the resultant RhNi@graphene catalyst exerts 100% selectively and exceedingly high activity to complete the decomposition reaction of hydrous hydrazine at room temperature. This excellent catalytic performance might be due to the synergistic effect of the graphene support and the RhNi nanoparticles and the promotion effect of NaOH. The utilization of graphene as a novel two-dimensional catalyst support to anchor active component nanoparticles and thus to facilitate the electron transfer and mass transport kinetics during the catalytic reaction process opens up new avenues for designing next-generation catalysts.