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This tutorial review summarizes the recent advances in BP-based nanostructures by means of hybridization, doping and functionalization. Owing to its high charge-carrier mobility, tunable direct-bandgap and unique in-plane anisotropic structure, black phosphorus (BP), a rising star of post-graphene two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, has been intensively investigated since early 2014. To explore its full potential and push the limits, research into BP-based novel functional nanostructures ( i.e. , nanomaterials and nanodevices) by means of hybridization, doping, and functionalization is rapidly expanding. Indeed, the cutting-edge developments and applications of BP nanostructures have had a significant impact on a wide range of research areas, including field effect transistors, diodes, photodetectors, biomedicine, sodium-ion batteries, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, memory devices, and more. This tutorial review summarizes the recent advances of BP nanostructures and outlines the future challenges and opportunities.

Recent developments and applications of atomic layer deposition and chemical vapor deposition in energy storage devices are reviewed. Applications of the non-line-of-sight vapor deposition techniques, such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD), offer unique opportunities to produce well-defined high surface area current collectors, thin films or various nanostructures of active (ion-storage) materials, protective coatings, solid electrolytes and improved separators. These features hold significant promise for solving emerging issues in advanced LiBs and supercapacitors. This paper reviews recent developments and applications of CVD and ALD for these energy storage devices, providing selected examples and outlining critical challenges for further exploration.