Laser irradiation construction of nanomaterials toward electrochemical energy storage and conversion:Ongoing progresses and challenges

The emerging use of laser irradiation in synthesis smartly bridges“nanotech-nology”and“light”,and has attracted enormous attention as an efficient syn-thetic methodology for versatile nanomaterials toward electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices(ESCDs).In this review,recent contributions and progress regarding the laser-induced nanomaterials for ESCDs are com-prehensively summarized,with a special focus on their practical utilization in rechargeable batteries,supercapacitors and electrocatalysis.The laser-induced synthesis strategies and corresponding mechanisms involved in nano-architecture generation/regulation,including pulsed laser deposition and laser irradiation in liquid,are also discussed in detail.With the in-depth insights into the mechanisms and revolutionary advancements of laser irradiation tech-nology,the comprehensive performances of ESCDs have been strikingly opti-mized.Finally,the existing challenges and future directions in this booming research field are outlined.This review will exert the significant guidance for future design and purposeful fabrication of advanced laser-induced nano-materials with appealing properties for advanced ESCDs and beyond.