The application of porous carbon materials in the field of catalysis is gradually becoming a research hotspot. Its unique properties, such as high specific surface area, good pore structure, and chemical stability, make it have broad application prospects in various fields such as catalyst carriers, supercapacitors, adsorbents, and gas storage. The synthesis methods of porous carbon materials mainly include template method and activation method. The pore structure mainly includes ordered and disordered types, and the pore size is generally in the range of 0.1-50nm. These materials have fewer oxygen-containing groups on their surface and poor hydrophilicity, which limits their application in certain fields. Therefore, researchers are exploring the design and experimental synthesis of porous carbon materials at the molecular level to modify them and address production cost issues.
Nitrogen doped porous carbon materials are an important branch of porous carbon materials. By introducing nitrogen atoms into porous carbon materials, the charge distribution in the materials can be effectively adjusted, thereby modifying the physical and chemical properties of the materials and enhancing the catalytic performance of porous carbon based catalysts. For example, in the rational design of hydrogenation catalysts based on nitrogen doped porous carbon, nitrogen doped porous carbon as a carrier can improve the activity and stability of the catalyst.
In addition, research on porous carbon nanospheres and their supported metal catalysts is also constantly advancing. These materials are receiving increasing attention in the field of heterogeneous catalysis because they can achieve controllable synthesis and preparation of size, morphology, pore structure, and surface functional groups. The metal particles loaded/embedded in them have both high activity and high thermal stability.
In the field of electrocatalysis, the research progress of porous carbon based carbon dioxide electrocatalytic materials is also significant. These materials are used to promote the electrocatalytic reduction reaction of carbon dioxide, thereby playing an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
In summary, the application of porous carbon materials in the field of catalysis is constantly expanding and deepening. Through the optimization of material design and synthesis methods, it is expected to further improve catalytic efficiency and promote technological innovation and development in related fields.