A template-free two-step strategy is successfully developed for the low-cost one pot production of Ni0.33Co0.66(OH)F hollow hexagons woven by multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs).
A universal one-step strategy for the periodic deposition of redox-active polyoxometalate nanocrystals on single-walled carbon nanotubes is reported, giving access to high-performance electrodes for lithium-ion batteries.