Synthesis of a three-dimensional interconnected carbon nanorod aerogel from wax gourd for amperometric sensing.

The authors describe a method for synthesis of a three-dimensional (3D) interconnected carbon nanorod aerogel (3D-ICNA) starting from wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) which is a low-cost biomass. The 3D-ICNA possesses unique 3D interconnected and porous nanostructure, with abundant edge-plane-like defective sites, a large specific surface area (823 m g) and a large pore volume (0.12 cm g).