Advances in porous carbon materials for a sustainable future: A review.

Adv Colloid Interface Sci

School of Energy Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China. Electronic address:

Published: November 2024

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  • * Porous carbon materials play a significant role in various applications, particularly in electrocatalysis and rechargeable batteries, due to their unique properties and industrial potential.
  • * The review highlights recent advancements in porous carbon applications and encourages ongoing research in this field to enhance renewable energy systems.

Article Abstract

Developing clean and renewable energy sources is key to a sustainable future. For human society to progress sustainably, environmentally friendly energy conversion and storage technologies are critical. The use of nanostructured advanced functional materials heavily influences the functionality of these systems. Porous carbons are multifunctional materials boasting considerable industrial utility. They possess many remarkable physiochemical and mechanical characteristics which have garnered interest in various fields. In this review, the application of porous carbon materials in electrocatalysis (HER, OER, ORR, NARR, and CORR) and rechargeable batteries (LIBs, LiS batteries, NIBs, and KIBs) for renewable energy conversion and storage are discussed. The suitability of porous carbon materials for these applications is discussed, and some recent works are reviewed. Finally, a few viewpoints on developing porous carbons in electrocatalysis and rechargeable batteries are given. This review aims to generate interest in current and upcoming researchers in porous carbon application for a sustainable future.

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