Synthesis of metallic nanofoams may be accomplished through a variety of methods. In 2006, researchers produced metal nanofoams by igniting pellets of energetic metal bis(tetrazolato)amine complexes.  Nanofoams of iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, silver, and palladium have been prepared through this technique.  These materials exhibit densities as low as 11 mg/cm, and surface areas as high as 258 m/g.  These foams are effective catalysts and electrocatalyst supports. Also, metal nanofoams can be made by electrodeposition of metals inside templates with interconnected pores, such as 3D-porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO). Such method gives nanofoams with an organized structure and allows to control the surface area and porosity of the fabricated material.
A 2016 study discussed a low temperature/pressure microwave solvothermal method for fabricating pure copper, silver, and nickel metal nanofoams. The process claims to be non-hazardous, novel, as well as facile, with an emphasis on its low-waste and low-cost method of manufacturing.
Additionally, a 2020 publication discussed successful synthesis of nanofoam films from silver, gold, copper, and palladium through the use of a modified vacuum thermal evaporation method.