Adsorption-induced deformation of a monolithic, synthetic carbon of clearly distinguishable micro- and mesoporosity was analyzed by in situ dilatometry with N2 (77 K), Ar (77 K), CO2 (273 K), and H2O (298 K). A characteristic nonmonotonic shape of the strain isotherm showing contraction of the sample at initial micropore adsorption followed by expansion toward completion of micropore filling wa...

Demand for sustainable functional materials has never been larger. The introduction of functionality into pure cellulose might be one step forward in this field as it is one of the most abundant natural biopolymers. In this paper, we demonstrate a straightforward and scalable way to produce iridescent, mesoporous cellulose membranes with tunable colors and porosity. Concomitant assembly of cell...

A new method for the determination of the spatial distribution of metal surface area within bimodal micro-/meso-porous solids has been developed. This novel technique involves incorporating a nonane pre-adsorption stage between two successive chemisorption experiments. This method has been used to probe the distribution of platinum amongst the micropores and mesopores of a range of bi-functiona...

With the growth of the global economy and population, the demand for energy is increasing sharply. The development of environmentally a benign and reliable energy supply is very important and urgent. Single-walled carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs), which have a horn-shaped tip at the top of single-walled nanotube, have emerged as exceptionally promising nanomaterials due to their unique physical and ch...

HCl-Catalyzed Polymerization of Benzoxazine and Chemical Transformations along Pyrolysis to Microporous Carbons in Advanced and Emerging Polybenzoxazine Science and Technology Report Title This chapter describes a room-temperature HCl-catalyzed synthesis of polybenzoxazine aerogels from bisphenol A, formaldehyde and aniline that cuts the typical multi-day high-temperature (?130 oC) route to a f...

We report a facile method to synthesize hollow silica microtubes (SMTs) from electrospun cellulose acetate fiber precursors. Specific surface areas of up to 765 m/g (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller) were measured for the SMTs, which had a typical wall thickness of 100 nm and submicron inner diameters. An average pore size of 4.6 nm and pore volume of 0.41 cm/g were derived from Barrett–Joyner–Halenda fi...

Controlled electrochemical formation of porous silica can be realized in dilute aqueous, neutral-pH, fluoride medium. Formation of a porous film is initiated by sweeping the potential applied to silicon to values higher than 20 V. Film formation, reaching a steady state, may be pursued in a wide range of potentials, including lower potentials. The origin of a threshold potential for porous film...