中文摘要：

通过述评纳米洋葱状富勒烯的结构、制备、生长机理、纯化、修饰及性能，指出：纳米洋葱状富勒烯具有独特的中空笼状及同心壳层结构，是富勒烯家族的一个重要成员，具有许多特殊性能，有望在能源材料、高性能、高温耐磨材料、超导材料和生物医用材料等领域得到广泛的应用。

英文摘要：

As an important member of the fullerene family, nano onion-like fullerenes （NOLFs） have a unique hollow cage and concentric shell structure, which endow them with some special properties. Based on these properties, many potential applications, such as energy storage materials, high-performance and high-temperature wear-resistance materials, superconductive materials and biomaterials, have been widely proposed. This review summarizes some of the major achievements in the field of NOLFs, including structure, preparation, growth mechanism, purification, functionalization, and properties. Possible applications are also suggested.