The escalating demand for sophisticated carbon products,including carbon black,carbon nanotubes(CNTs),and graphene,has yet to be adequately addressed by conventional techniques with respect to large-scale,efficient,an...The escalating demand for sophisticated carbon products,including carbon black,carbon nanotubes(CNTs),and graphene,has yet to be adequately addressed by conventional techniques with respect to large-scale,efficient,and controllable carbon material synthesis.Molten pyrolysis emerges as a propitious strategy for generating such high-value carbonmaterials.Abundant carbon sources encompassing methane(CH_(4)),carbon dioxide(CO_(2)),biomass,and plastics can undergo thermal decomposition into carbon constituents within molten metal or salt media.This methodology not only obviates dependence on traditional fossil fuels but additionally enables modulation of carbon material morphologies by varying the molten media,thereby presenting substantial potential for effective and controlled carbon material fabrication.In this review,we examine the capacity of molten pyrolysis in producing high-value carbon materials derived from CH_(4),CO_(2),biomass,and plastics.Concurrently,we present a detailed overview of the potential applications of this novel methodology,particularly emphasizing its relevance in the fields of supercapacitors,flexible materials,and electrochemical cells.Furthermore,we contemplate future trajectories for molten pyrolysis,accentuating that amalgamation with auxiliary processes or technologies—like renewable energy systems and carbon capture and storage—represents a remarkably promising route for continued investigation.展开更多
基金Sichuan Provincial Key Research,Grant/Award Number:23ZDYF0179National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:22209135,22209136+4 种基金Sichuan Provincial Key Research and development Project,Grant/Award Number:22ZDYF3690National High-end Foreign Experts Recruitment Program,Grant/Award Number:G2022036015LSichuan High-end Foreign Experts Recruitment Program,Grant/Award Number:23RCYJ0029Special Project for the Central Government to Guide the Development of Local Science and Technology in Sichuan Province,Grant/Award Number:22ZYZYTS0231Research and Innovation Fund for Graduate Students of Southwest Petroleum University,Grant/Award Number:2022KYCX116。
文摘The escalating demand for sophisticated carbon products,including carbon black,carbon nanotubes(CNTs),and graphene,has yet to be adequately addressed by conventional techniques with respect to large-scale,efficient,and controllable carbon material synthesis.Molten pyrolysis emerges as a propitious strategy for generating such high-value carbonmaterials.Abundant carbon sources encompassing methane(CH_(4)),carbon dioxide(CO_(2)),biomass,and plastics can undergo thermal decomposition into carbon constituents within molten metal or salt media.This methodology not only obviates dependence on traditional fossil fuels but additionally enables modulation of carbon material morphologies by varying the molten media,thereby presenting substantial potential for effective and controlled carbon material fabrication.In this review,we examine the capacity of molten pyrolysis in producing high-value carbon materials derived from CH_(4),CO_(2),biomass,and plastics.Concurrently,we present a detailed overview of the potential applications of this novel methodology,particularly emphasizing its relevance in the fields of supercapacitors,flexible materials,and electrochemical cells.Furthermore,we contemplate future trajectories for molten pyrolysis,accentuating that amalgamation with auxiliary processes or technologies—like renewable energy systems and carbon capture and storage—represents a remarkably promising route for continued investigation.
