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Facile synthesis of porous Mo2C/C composites by using luffa sponge-derived carbon template in molten salt media.

ABSTRACT: Herein, we report the synthesis of a new type of porous Mo2C/C composite by using luffa sponge-derived carbon template and ammonium molybdate ((NH4)6Mo7O24•4H2O) in molten NaCl-KCl salt media. The product exhibits a higher specific surface area and three-dimensional porous structure, including macrochannels, micropores and mesopores. The desirable porous structure results from the carbon template structure and Mo2C coating formed.

SUBMITTER: Huang M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6599802 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

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Facile synthesis of porous Mo2C/C composites by using luffa sponge-derived carbon template in molten salt media.

Huang Minzhong M Zeng Wanyi W Zhu Ziwen Z

Royal Society open science 20190626 6

Herein, we report the synthesis of a new type of porous Mo2C/C composite by using luffa sponge-derived carbon template and ammonium molybdate ((NH4)6Mo7O24•4H2O) in molten NaCl-KCl salt media. The product exhibits a higher specific surface area and three-dimensional porous structure, including macrochannels, micropores and mesopores. The desirable porous structure results from the carbon template structure and Mo2C coat ...[more]

PMID: 31312503

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