Nanoporous Carbon Composites for Water Remediation

Benoît Cagnon,Marius Sebastian Secula,Şahika Sena Bayazit

doi:10.5772/intechopen.91355

Abstract

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are known for their superior surface properties such as surface area and porosity. Thermal decomposition of MOFs may lead to nanoporous carbon composites. These composites can be further used in various application areas. Environmental remediation is one of the most popular areas for using these composites. Nowadays, nanoporous carbon composites are used generally in supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and sensors. Besides the aforementioned application areas, these materials can be used as adsorbents, photocatalysts, and nanomotors. In this review, the preparation methods of nanoporous carbon materials will be explained and their use in environmental remediation will be summarized. The future perspectives of nanoporous carbon composites will be also discussed.

Highlights

Nanoporous carbon materials are critically important for environmental remediation processes
The properties of metal-organic frameworks and Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)-derived nanoporous carbon composites were discussed in this mini-review chapter
The carbonization of MOFs represents the main method for preparing nanoporous carbon composites

Summary

Introduction

Carbon finds its place in every new developing technological field. Carbon materials are used as drug delivery agent in biotechnological and pharmaceutical researches. The carbon structures derived from MOFs are prepared by pyrolysis method. Nanoporous carbons are generally prepared by pyrolysis of an organic material [5]. Examples of application areas for nanoporous carbon composites are as follows: electrode materials, catalysts, and adsorbents [15]. The authors used MOF as a metal source, obtaining highly porous carbon structure. The ordered metal-free nanoporous carbon structures can be prepared by acid leaching [19] or by adding different materials such as glucose, etc. The facile production of MOFs and MOF composites and of nanoporous carbon composites derived from MOFs is very important for researchers This is the easiest way for producing new catalysts and adsorbents. The uses of these derived materials in the area of water remediation are presented

Application areas of nanoporous carbon composites

Conclusion

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Future perspectives