2025 Volume 68 Pages 21-29
Background and Aims: Many carbon materials are used in the fields of advanced semiconductors and energy creation, and they require extremely high levels of purity and specific properties. In recent years, they have been widely deployed in various applications, from industrial to consumer, such as energy conservation and clean energy, and are playing an important role as a basic material that supports our lives. Furthermore, technological developments such as new application developments and composite material technology have led to a wide range of applications. Although carbon is a material that consists only of the element C, the factors that determine the characteristics of these applications are largely due to the handling technology of the powder made from the raw powder. In particular, we will describe the characteristics of high-performance artificial graphite, which is an integrated powder control technology, and report on mesoporous carbon CNovel® as the latest carbon powder material.
Methods and Results: CNovel® was synthesized by utilizing resin powder as a carbon source, which was then heated to approximately 900°C in an inert atmosphere. The process involved the use of MgO as a template to form mesopores. Post-synthesis, MgO was removed through washing with dilute sulfuric acid and pure water. Various techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, were employed to analyze the pore structure and surface area of the resultant carbon material. The study demonstrated that by adjusting the MgO crystal size, researchers could precisely control the pore size of CNovel®. Results showed that carbon materials with tailored pore structures significantly enhanced performance in energy storage and catalytic applications compared to conventional carbons.
Conclusions (Outlooks): CNovel®’s ability to control pore size through MgO crystal size manipulation opens new avenues for the development of advanced carbon materials. The tailored pore structures offer promising improvements in efficiency and functionality for applications such as supercapacitors, batteries, and catalytic converters. Future research should focus on optimizing synthesis parameters and exploring additional applications to fully harness the potential of CNovel® in various industrial and technological fields.
