Methods for synthesizing carbon nanocages
AssigneeUniversity of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsJacek B. JASINSKI, Dominika A. ZIOLKOWSKA, Gamini U. SUMANASEKERA, John Samuel DILIP JANGAM, Bijandra KUMAR
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Abstract
A method for synthesizing carbon nanocages, including N-doped carbon nanocages, includes a first step of forming a solution including a metal salt and an organic carbon source; a second step of drying the solution to obtain a precursor powder; and a third step of annealing the precursor powder to obtain a nanocage including a metal nanoparticle surrounded by a carbon shell. The metal nanoparticle is then removed from the carbon shell by applying an acid solution.
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A method for synthesizing a carbon nanocage, comprising:
- forming a solution including a metal salt and an organic carbon source;
- drying the solution to obtain a precursor powder;
- annealing the precursor powder in a carrier gas or a vacuum to obtain a nanocage including a metal nanoparticle surrounded by a carbon shell.
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