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Sulfur‐Functionalized Mesoporous Carbon
Author(s) -
Shin Y.,
Fryxell G. E.,
Um W.,
Parker K.,
Mattigod S. V.,
Skaggs R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.200601230
Subject(s) - materials science , mesoporous material , sorbent , sulfur , thermal stability , sorption , carbon fibers , mesoporous organosilica , chemical engineering , hydrothermal circulation , mesoporous silica , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , adsorption , composite material , composite number , catalysis , chemistry , engineering , metallurgy
A simple synthesis route to mesoporous carbons that contain heteroaromatic functionality is described. The sulfur‐functionalized mesoporous carbon (S‐FMC) materials that have been prepared show excellent thermal stability, as well as excellent hydrothermal stability, and stability over a wide range of pH values. These materials also show excellent mercury sorption performance over a broad range of pH, much broader than is possible with thiol‐based functionality or most silica‐based sorbents. The superior performance of these mesoporous heterocarbons as heavy‐metal sorbent material is demonstrated. These materials are shown to be stable at elevated temperatures and extreme pHs, making them ideally suited as a new class of absorbent material.