Preparation of mesoporous carbon-carbon nanotube composites using the template method.
J Nanosci Nanotechnol
; 11(7): 5761-8, 2011 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Reported herein is a simple template method for preparing mesoporous carbons (MPCs) from a mesophase pitch, using homemade nano-sized MgOs and MgO-carbon nanotube (CNT) composites as templates. Nano-sized MgO particles containing iron-molybdenum were synthesized through the heat treatment of the precursor ash, and the MgO-CNT composites were prepared via catalytic chemical vapor deposition of CH4 over the MgO-based particles. MPCs with a high surface area of 443-578 m2/g were obtained through the heat treatment of well-mixed mesophase pitch-MgO (or MgO-CNT), followed by mild-acid treatment to remove the MgO and other catalyst components. All the materials (the precursors, nano-particles, and MPCs) were analyzed via powder X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, scanning electron microscopy, and high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The formation of the pore structure in the MPCs is discussed, and the potential application of the MPC-CNT composite is demonstrated through cyclic voltammetry.
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J Nanosci Nanotechnol
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