Abstract
Studies on the template carbonization technique using a variety of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are reviewed. The carbonization of organic compounds such as furfuryl alcohol or phenolic resin introduced in the three-dimensional openings in the MOF produces materials with a high specific surface area. Nanoporous carbons thus prepared yield high electric doublelayer capacitance and high hydrogen storage capacity. The carbonization of the organic ligand, i.e. the constituent of the MOF, is also discussed. In the last part of this article, the preparation of novel composites of MOF and graphite oxide is described.
