Templating methods generally follow a few basic steps:
1. Template Preparation: The desired template is prepared, which could be a soft material like a surfactant micelle or a hard material like a silica sphere. 2. Material Deposition: The material to be nanostructured is deposited onto or around the template. This can be achieved through techniques like chemical vapor deposition (CVD), electrochemical deposition, or sol-gel processes. 3. Template Removal: Once the material has been deposited and structured, the template is removed. This can involve chemical etching, calcination, or dissolution, depending on the nature of the template.
