The resin templating method can be used to prepare non-oxide materials such as carbides, nitrides and sulfides.

Ti- and W-based materials were prepared, but the methodology could be used as a general method to prepare macroscopic beads of non-oxide materials.

Composite materials containing carbon can be obtained upon resin carbonisation.

Carbon-free materials can be obtained upon carbonisation of the resin prior to thermal conversion in an appropriate atmosphere.