Ionic liquid-templated synthesis of mesoporous carbons

This leads on to Chapter 3, where coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation is applied to gain understanding into the self-assembly of ternary systems that include carbon precursors, and results from modelling are complemented by experiments. Chapter 4 focuses on the next step of the synthesis - cross-linking of the carbon precursor, which reveals the role of cross-linking in the pore architecture, surface functionality, and electrochemical performance of the resulting MCs.

Finally, under the guidance of earlier chapters, Chapter 5 focuses on the main aim of the thesis - synthesis of mesoporous carbons using ILs as templates for supercapacitor applications. The thesis ends with a conclusion and reflection chapter. Moving forward from the templating mechanism to practical preparation, this work provides a solid foundation on IL-templated synthesis of ordered MCs.<br><br><br><i>Thesis embargoed until 31 July 2028.</i><br>