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Facile synthesis of ultrahigh-surface-area hollow carbon nanospheres for enhanced adsorption and energy storage

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  • Fei Xu

    (Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

  • Zhiwei Tang

    (Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

  • Siqi Huang

    (Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

  • Luyi Chen

    (Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

  • Yeru Liang

    (Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

  • Weicong Mai

    (Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

  • Hui Zhong

    (Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

  • Ruowen Fu

    (Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

  • Dingcai Wu

    (Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

Abstract

Exceptionally large surface area and well-defined nanostructure are both critical in the field of nanoporous carbons for challenging energy and environmental issues. The pursuit of ultrahigh surface area while maintaining definite nanostructure remains a formidable challenge because extensive creation of pores will undoubtedly give rise to the damage of nanostructures, especially below 100 nm. Here we report that high surface area of up to 3,022 m2 g−1 can be achieved for hollow carbon nanospheres with an outer diameter of 69 nm by a simple carbonization procedure with carefully selected carbon precursors and carbonization conditions. The tailor-made pore structure of hollow carbon nanospheres enables target-oriented applications, as exemplified by their enhanced adsorption capability towards organic vapours, and electrochemical performances as electrodes for supercapacitors and sulphur host materials for lithium–sulphur batteries. The facile approach may open the doors for preparation of highly porous carbons with desired nanostructure for numerous applications.

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  • Fei Xu & Zhiwei Tang & Siqi Huang & Luyi Chen & Yeru Liang & Weicong Mai & Hui Zhong & Ruowen Fu & Dingcai Wu, 2015. "Facile synthesis of ultrahigh-surface-area hollow carbon nanospheres for enhanced adsorption and energy storage," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 6(1), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:6:y:2015:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms8221
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms8221
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