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Synthesis methods and applications of mesoporous and microporous materials
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Abstract
Over the past decades, the academic community has devoted considerable attention to mesoporous and microporous materials, primarily due to their distinctive nanoscale pore structures. Despite the extensive research conducted on these materials, there is still a pressing need to develop methods for optimizing their synthesis and improving their performance. Therefore, this paper introduces the basic concepts of mesoporous and microporous materials and their importance, and describes in detail their typical synthesis methods that include the solution-gel method for the synthesis of mesoporous materials and the ionothermal synthesis method for the synthesis of microporous materials. The paper then goes on to examine some of the more common characterization methods that are used in the field, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and also lists some of the ways in which these characterization methods have been used in the context of electrochemical capacitors and photocatalytic explanation. It has been shown that mesoporous and microporous materials have the potential for significant applications in energy storage and environmental remediation. Further research should concentrate on the improvement of the synthesis process and the investigation of additional application areas, with the aim of fully exploiting the potential of these materials.
Keywords
Mesoporous Materials, Microporous Materials, Ionothermal Synthesis Method, Sol-Gel Method
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Wang,P. (2024). Synthesis methods and applications of mesoporous and microporous materials. Applied and Computational Engineering,89,29-34.
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