reviewChemical Society ReviewsJan 1, 2020Closed access

Self-assembly of block copolymers towards mesoporous materials for energy storage and conversion systems

Shanghai Jiao Tong University · National Institute for Materials Science · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) provides a versatile strategy for controllable preparation of a broad range of functional materials with different ordered structures. In recent decades, this soft-templating strategy has been widely utilized for preparing a wide range of mesoporous materials. These porous materials have attracted tremendous interest in energy storage and conversion (ESC) applications in view of their ability to absorb, store, and interact with guest species on their exterior/interior surfaces and in the pore space. Compared with other synthetic approaches, such as template-free and hard-templating methods, BCP soft-templating protocols show great advantages in the construction of large…

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Keywords
  • Mesoporous material
  • Nanotechnology
  • Supercapacitor
  • Materials science
  • Energy storage
  • Porosity
  • Soft materials
  • Copolymer
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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