Methods for preparing nano-ordered carbon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

A method for preparing a nano-ordered carbon, comprising:

• exposing a liquid refinery hydrocarbon product to a first oxidizing agent to produce a first solid functionalized product during a first oxidation process, wherein the first solid functionalized product comprises about 1 wt % to less than 15 wt % of oxygen;
• purifying the first solid functionalized product during a purification process;
• exposing the first solid functionalized product to a second oxidizing agent to produce a second solid functionalized product during a second oxidation process, wherein the second solid functionalized product comprises 15 wt % to about 50 wt % of oxygen;
• and
• carbonizing the second solid functionalized product at a temperature of about 1,000° C. to about 1,400° C. to produce a solid nano-ordered carbon product during a carbonization process.

A method for preparing a nano-ordered carbon, comprising:

• exposing a liquid refinery hydrocarbon product to a first oxidizing agent to produce a first solid functionalized product during a first oxidation process, wherein the liquid refinery hydrocarbon product has a boiling point of about 260° C. to about 704° C., an average molecular weight of about 100 to about 400, and an average number of aromatic rings of 2 to about 10, and wherein the first solid functionalized product comprises about 1 wt % to less than 15 wt % of oxygen and has an average molecular weight of about 400 to about 1,500;
• purifying the first solid functionalized product during a purification process;
• exposing the first solid functionalized product to a second oxidizing agent to produce a second solid functionalized product during a second oxidation process, wherein the second solid functionalized product comprises 15 wt % to about 30 wt % of oxygen;
• and
• carbonizing the second solid functionalized product at a temperature of about 1,050° C. to about 1,250° C. to produce a solid nano-ordered carbon product during a carbonization process.