There are several types of soft templating techniques, including:
Surfactant-templating: Utilizes surfactant molecules that can form micelles or liquid crystals, which act as templates for the nanomaterials. Polymer-templating: Employs block copolymers or other polymeric materials to create intricate nanostructures. Biotemplating: Uses biological molecules such as proteins, DNA, or viruses as templates for assembling nanomaterials.