Open AccessFreestanding Nitrogen‐Doped Carbons with Hierarchical Porosity for Environmental Applications: A Green Templating Route with Bio‐Based Precursors (Global Challenges 11/2021)
Author(s) -
Mohseni Mojtaba,
Utsch Nikolai,
Marcks Christian,
Demeestere Kristof,
Du Laing Gijs,
Yüce Süleyman,
Keller Robert G.,
Wessling Matthias
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
global challenges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2056-6646
DOI - 10.1002/gch2.202170111
Subject(s) - porosity , heteroatom , materials science , nanotechnology , carbon fibers , monolith , doping , flexibility (engineering) , chemical engineering , chemistry , composite material , optoelectronics , catalysis , organic chemistry , composite number , engineering , ring (chemistry) , statistics , mathematics
In article 2100062, Matthias Wessling and co‐workers report a green templating route to produce tailor‐made monolithic carbons using chitosan and sucrose. The synthesis method offers high flexibility to tune inner porosity and surface area, heteroatom content, and the final carbon monolith's geometry. Additionally, the monolithic form with adequate separation properties paves the way towards more sustainable concepts and novel module designs.