Regulation of microcrystalline and pore structures in pitch-based hard carbon <i>via</i> liquid-phase crosslinking-assisted grain boundary etching to enhance sodium storage performance
Zenghao Wang, Bin Lou, Jun Li, Nan Shi, Xiujie Yang, Jichang Zhang, Jing Wu, Fushan Wen, Yifan Wang, Dong Liu
Abstract
Preparation of pitch-based hard carbon with closed pore structure by liquid-phase crosslinking coupled with grain boundary etching effect. The microcrystalline structure of carbon materials can be modified by controlling the depth of cross-linking.
Topics & Concepts
MicrocrystallineMaterials scienceEtching (microfabrication)Grain boundaryPhase (matter)Chemical engineeringCarbon fibersSodiumPorosityComposite materialLiquid phaseMetallurgyLayer (electronics)ChemistryMicrostructureCrystallographyOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsEngineeringComposite numberPhysicsAdvancements in Battery MaterialsChemical Synthesis and CharacterizationIon-surface interactions and analysis