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The uniaxial tensile and cupping tests of cobalt‐chromium‐iron‐manganese‐nickel high entropy alloy were performed to investigate the effect of solid soluted carbon addition on the strengthening mechanism. The results revealed that at 0.5 at % carbon, the tensile strength, uniform elongation, and cupping strength of the sample were promoted. However, the brittleness fracture appeared by further increasing carbon to 1.0 at %, as caused by the carbides along grain boundary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Das Verständnis der Katalysatordesaktivierung durch Verkokung ist entscheidend für ein wissensbasiertes Katalysator‐ und Prozessdesign bei Reaktionen mit Kohlenstoffverbindungen. Die Katalysatorverkokung wird dabei typischerweise durch Post‐Mortem‐Analyse untersucht. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird ptychographische Röntgentomographie (PXCT) zur Analyse von künstlich verkokten Ni/Al2O3‐Katalysatoren für die CO2‐Methansierung und CH4‐Trockenreformierung verwendet. PXCT liefert dabei 3D‐Informationen der lokalen Elektronendichte mit ca. 80 nm Auflösung und ermöglicht somit die Visualisierung und Untersuchung der Ausprägung der Verkokung in Katalysatorpartikeln mit einem Durchmesser von ca. 40 μm. Die Verkokung wurde hauptsächlich im nanoporösen Festkörper identifiziert und konnte nicht in den aufgelösten Makroporen gefunden werden. Die Kohlenstoffbildung wurde unabhängig dazu mittels operando Raman‐Spektroskopie bestätigt. PXCT wird als aufkommende Charakterisierungstechnik hervorgehoben, die eine nanoskalige Identifizierung, Lokalisierung und möglicherweise Quantifizierung von verschiedenen Desaktivierungsphänomenen mit 3D‐Auflösung in kompletten Katalysatorpartikeln ermöglicht. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Since litterfall is an important process in high-altitude forest ecosystems, we measured over three years the litterfall amount and composition in five habitats (i.e., closed canopy forest, forest gaps of three sizes, and logged forest) in an Abies georgei var. smithii forest in Sejila Mountain, southeastern Tibet. The annual litterfall ranged between 2.08 Mg ha-1 year-1 and 2.35 Mg ha-1 year-1 with an average of 2.21 Mg ha-1 year-1, is thus relatively stable and lower than litterfall in other dark coniferous forest types in the same region. Approximately 86.3 % of litterfall is composed of needles and twigs, with needles being the dominant component. Seasonal litterfall exhibited a single peak (about 20 % of the total litterfall) from October to November every year. The period August-September produced with about 4 % the least litterfall. The annual litterfall dynamic was mainly determined by the biological characteristics of A. georgei var. smithii. Significant differences in litterfall were evident in the five different habitats with the highest amount of litterfall occuring in the small forest gap. Tree regeneration and shrub distribution apparently lead to changes in litterfall distribution in closed forest, compared to logged forest and different gap sizes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The limited potassium‐ion intercalation capacity of graphite hampers development of potassium‐ion batteries (PIB). Edge‐nitrogen doping is an effective approach to enhance K‐ion storage in carbonaceous materials. One shortcoming is the lack of precise control over producing the edge‐nitrogen configuration. Here, a molecular‐scale copolymer pyrolysis strategy is used to precisely control edge‐nitrogen doping in carbonaceous materials. This process results in defect‐rich, edge‐nitrogen doped carbons (ENDC) with a high nitrogen‐doping level (up to 10.5 at %) and a high edge‐nitrogen ratio (87.6 %). The optimized ENDC exhibits a high reversible capacity of 423 mAh g−1, a high initial Coulombic efficiency of 65 %, superior rate capability, and long cycle life (93.8 % retention after three months). This strategy can be extended to design other edge‐heteroatom‐rich carbons through pyrolysis of copolymers for efficient storage of various mobile ions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new strategy is demonstrated for the synthesis of warped, negatively curved, all‐sp2‐carbon π‐scaffolds. Multifold C−C coupling reactions are used to transform a polyaromatic borinic acid into a saddle‐shaped polyaromatic hydrocarbon (2) bearing two heptagonal rings. Notably, this Schwarzite substructure is synthesized in only two steps from an unfunctionalized alkene. A highly warped structure of 2 was revealed by X‐ray crystallographic studies and pronounced flexibility of this π‐scaffold was ascertained by experimental and computational studies. Compound 2 exhibits excellent solubility, visible range absorption and fluorescence, and readily undergoes two reversible one‐electron oxidations at mild potentials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Synthetic routes to dimetallated Cx carbon wires in which two metals are separated by a linear carbon chain involving terminal metal–carbon triple bonds are described for the complexes [(Tp*)(CO)2W≡C−(C≡C)n−C≡W(CO)2(Tp*)] (Tp*=hydrotris(dimethylpyrazolyl)borate) where n=1, 3 or 4, joining the previously known examples with n=0, 1 and 2 to complete the series as models for linear carbyne C∞. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The conclusions of a recent Communication of Yoshida, Raebiger, Shudo, and Ohno published in this journal, that varying core orbital topologies with minuscule negative tails upon bond formation determine the different chemistries of carbon and silicon and affect ionization energies, excitation energies and bond properties of molecules, are now shown to be based on computational artifacts and oversimplified models. The all‐electron wave function uniquely determines the observables, while its representation by one‐electron orbital products depends on the details of the chosen approximation and therefore need to be considered with great care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The application of high‐performance silicon‐based anodes, which are among the most prominent anode materials, is hampered by their poor conductivity and large volume expansion. Coupling of silicon‐based anodes with carbonaceous materials is a promising approach to address these issues. However, the distribution of carbon in reported hybrids is normally inhomogeneous and above the nanoscale, which leads to decay of coulombic efficiency during deep galvanostatic cycling. Herein, we report a porous silicon‐based nanocomposite anode derived from phenylene‐bridged mesoporous organosilicas (PBMOs) through a facile sol–gel method and subsequent pyrolysis. PBMOs show molecularly organic–inorganic hybrid character, and the resulting hybrid anode can inherit this unique structure, with carbon distributed homogeneously in the Si‐O‐Si framework at the atomic scale. This uniformly dispersed carbon network divides the silicon oxide matrix into numerous sub‐nanodomains with outstanding structural integrity and cycling stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Implantable neural microsensors have significantly advanced neuroscience research, but the geometry of most probes is limited by the fabrication methods. Therefore, new methods are needed for batch‐manufacturing with high reproducibility. Herein, a novel method is developed using two‐photon nanolithography followed by pyrolysis for fabrication of free‐standing microelectrodes with a carbon electroactive surface. 3D‐printed spherical and conical electrodes were characterized with slow scan cyclic voltammetry (CV). With fast‐scan CV, the electrodes showed low dopamine LODs of 11±1 nm (sphere) and 10±2 nm (cone), high sensitivity to multiple neurochemicals, and high reproducibility. Spherical microelectrodes were used to detect dopamine in a brain slice and in vivo, demonstrating they are robust enough for tissue implantation. This work is the first demonstration of 3D‐printing of free‐standing carbon electrodes; and the method is promising for batch fabrication of customized, implantable neural sensors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Die Umwandlung von Biomasse in hochwertige Produkte hat in jüngster Zeit beträchtliche Aufmerksamkeit erhalten. Biomasse aus Reishülsen ("rice husks", RH) wurde ursprünglich dazu verwendet, Schüttgüter für konventionelle Anwendungen herzustellen, während in den letzten Jahren daraus eine Vielzahl von modernen Nanostrukturen (NS) hergestellt wurden. RH‐basierte Nanostrukturen (RH‐NS) sind kostengünstig und umweltfreundlich, und sie haben viele Eigenschaften, die für Anwendungen in verschiedenen Bereichen vielversprechend sind. Basierend auf der einzigartigen Struktur und den Komponenten der RH wurde eine Reihe von neuartigen, auf Kohlenstoff/Silicium basierenden NS mit herausragenden Eigenschaften erschlossen, die mit herkömmlichen chemischen Reagenzien nur schwer zu synthetisieren sind. Hier werden neueste Forschungsergebnisse zu RH‐NS zusammengefasst, die sich auf Design, Herstellung, Eigenschaften und Anwendungen im modernen Energiebereich beziehen. Hergestellt aus Reis: Aufgrund ihrer dreidimensionalen Netzstruktur und chemischen Zusammensetzung kann Reishülsen‐Biomasse zur Herstellung vielfältiger Nanostrukturen auf Kohlenstoff‐ und Siliciumbasis sowie von Nanokompositen verwendet werden. Die Nanostrukturen weisen hervorragende optische, elektrische und elektrochemische Eigenschaften auf, mit breiten Anwendungsmöglichkeiten in Lithiumionenbatterien, Superkondensatoren, Solarzellen und triboelektrischen Nanogeneratoren. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The similarities and differences between carbon and silicon have attracted the curiosity of chemists for centuries. Similarities and analogies can be found in their saturated compounds, but carbon exhibits a cornucopia of unsaturated compounds that silicon (and most other elements) cannot replicate. While this qualitative difference is empirically well known, quantum chemistry has previously only described quantitative differences related to orbital overlap, steric effects, or orbital energies. We study C2 and Si2 and their hydrides X2H2n (X=C, Si; n=1, 2, 3) by first‐principles quantum chemical calculation, and find a qualitative difference in the topologies of the core electrons: carbon has the propensity to alter its core electron topology when forming unsaturated compounds, and silicon has not. We draw a connection between the core electron topologies and ionization energies, and identify other elements we expect to have similarly flexible core topologies as carbon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A single-step laser scribing process is used to pattern nanostructured electrodes on paper-based devices. The facile and low-cost technique eliminates the need for chemical reagents or controlled conditions. This process involves the use of a CO2 laser to pyrolyze the surface of the paperboard, producing a conductive porous non-graphitizing carbon material composed of graphene sheets and composites with aluminosilicate nanoparticles. The new electrode material was extensively characterized, and it exhibits high conductivity and an enhanced active/geometric area ratio; it is thus well-suited for electrochemical purposes. As a proof-of-concept, the devices were successfully employed for different analytical applications in the clinical, pharmaceutical, food, and forensic fields. The scalable and green fabrication method associated with the features of the new material is highly promising for the development of portable electrochemical devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Three-dimensional (3D) networks of graphitic carbon are promising materials for energy storage and conversion devices because of their high electrical conductivity, which is promoted by the good interconnection between the carbon particles. However, it is still difficult to directly synthesize such carbon networks. Herein, we report the novel synthesis of 3D graphitic carbon networks through the pyrolysis of nanosized ZIF-67 crystals. Interestingly, the unusual effect of downsizing the ZIF-67 crystals and the incorporation of catalytic Co nanoparticles was the spontaneous formation of graphitic networks. The obtained graphitic carbon networks show excellent electrochemical performance for the insertion and extraction of potassium ions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In fünf Hallenser Dauerdüngungsversuchen (Ewiger Roggenbau, Feld F1a, Feld F1b, Feld F2a, Bodenbildungs­versuch) erhöhten sowohl eine Mineraldüngung (NPK) gegenüber der ungedüngten Variante als auch steigende N-Gaben (0 bis 400 kg N/ha) die C- und N-Gehalte im Boden. Diese Erhöhung steht in enger Beziehung zu den vorjährigen Pflanzenerträgen. Sie ist vor allem durch die im Boden verbliebenen Ernte- und Wurzelrückstände bewirkt worden. Die Mineraldüngung trägt damit zur Erhaltung und Mehrung des Humusgehaltes und der Bodenfruchtbarkeit bei. In den Feldversuchen kam es in den letzten Jahrzehnten in allen Varianten unabhängig von der Düngung zu einer Abnahme der Boden-C- und -N-Gehalte. Die Ursachen dafür waren vor allem die anhal­tende Vertiefung der Ackerkrume sowie die Verringerung der C- und N-Emissionen. Zur Wechselwirkung zwischen Pflanzenwachstum und Humusgehalt ist erkennbar, dass der Pflanzenertrag den Humusgehalt viel stärker bestimmt als umgekehrt der Humusgehalt den Pflanzenertrag.

In five long-term fertilization trials in Halle/S. (Eternal Rye, field F1a, field F1b, field F2a, Soil Formation Trial), mineral fertilization (NPK) compared to the unfertilized variant as well as increasing N rates (0-400 kg N/ha) have shown an increase of the C and N contents in the soil. This increase is closely related to the last year's crop yields. It has mainly been effected by the crop residues in the soil. The mineral fertilization contributed to the preservation and improvement of humus content and soil fertility. In the field trials in the last decades, all variants have shown a decrease in soil C and N contents regardless of the fertilization. The reasons for this was mainly the continued deepening of the ploughed layer and a reduce of the C- and N-emissions. The interdependency between plant growth and humus content is rather expressed by the plant yield determining the humus content much more than vice versa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Zitieren ist Pflicht, zitieren ist Alltag. Wir zitieren, weil wir Glieder in einer Kette sind, weil wir Eigenschaften und Methoden nutzen, die andere begründet haben. Wir zitieren auch, um die Furcht vor Beeinflussung zu überwinden. Und um fair zu sein. Nach Beschreibung der Gründe für das Zitieren stellen wir zwei Fallstudien von Zitationsamnesie auf dem Gebiet hypothetischer Kohlenstoffallotrope vor and präsentieren ein Computersuchsystem (SACADA) für dieses (kleine) Untergebiet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The energy of cubic iron-carbon nanoclusters was evaluated using the method of molecular mechanics. The focus was on two types of interstitial sites: octahedral and tetrahedral, in which the carbon atoms can be located. The calculation results showed that in the surface layer of the face-centered cubic nanocluster, all of the tetrahedral interstitial sites were energetically equivalent. If a carbon atom changes position between two tetrahedral interstices in the direction of the ⟨111⟩, it can occupy an energetically preferable position in octahedral interstitial space. The comparison of the nanoclusters energy between the cases of surface and subsurface location of the carbon atoms in the octahedral interstice showed that the system has lower energy in the former case. For body-centered cubic nanocluster, octahedral interstitial sites are more energetically favorable for carbon atoms than the tetrahedral interstice, excluding the surface. However, the octahedral interstitial sites on the surface are more preferable than tetrahedral interstice. Based on the calculations it was found that body-centered cubic and face-centered cubic nanoclusters could be unstable by the volumetric concentration of carbon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A heterogeneous, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly graphene oxide catalytic system for the C−H bond arylation of benzene enables the formation of biaryl compounds in the presence of aryl iodides. The oxygen functional groups in these graphene oxide sheets and the addition of KO tBu are essential for the observed catalytic activity. Reactions with various model compounds and DFT calculations confirmed that these negatively charged oxygen atoms promote the overall transformation by stabilizing and activating K+ ions, which in turns facilitates the activation of the C−I bond. However, the graphene π system also greatly facilitates the overall reaction as the aromatic coupling partners are easily adsorbed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The conversion of biomass into valuable carbon composites as efficient non-precious metal oxygen-reduction electrocatalysts is attractive for the development of commercially viable polymer electrolyte membrane fuel-cell technology. Herein, a versatile iron-tannin-framework ink coating strategy is developed to fabricate cellulose-derived Fe3C/Fe-N-C catalysts using commercial filter paper, tissue, or cotton as a carbon source, an iron-tannin framework as an iron source, and dicyandiamide as a nitrogen source. The oxygen reduction performance of the resultant Fe3C/Fe-N-C catalysts shows a high onset potential (i.e. 0.98 V vs the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)), and large kinetic current density normalized to both geometric electrode area and mass of catalysts (6.4 mA cm−2 and 32 mA mg−1 at 0.80 V vs RHE) in alkaline condition. This method can even be used to prepare efficient catalysts using waste carbon sources, such as used polyurethane foam. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The direct hydrolysis of crystalline cellulose to glucose in water without prior pretreatment enables the transformation of biomass into fuels and chemicals. To understand which features of a solid catalyst are most important for this transformation, the nanoporous carbon material MSC-30 was post-synthetically functionalized by oxidation. The most active catalyst depolymerized crystalline cellulose without prior pretreatment in water, providing glucose in an unprecedented 70 % yield. In comparison, virtually no reaction was observed with MSC-30, even when the reaction was conducted in aqueous solution at pH 2. As no direct correlations between the activity of this solid-solid reaction and internal-site characteristics, such as the β-glu adsorption capacity and the rate of catalytic hydrolysis of adsorbed β-glu strands, were observed, contacts of the external surface with the cellulose crystal are thought to be key for the overall efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Der Begriff des metallfreien Katalysators bezeichnet Kohlenstoffmaterialien, die mit nichtmetallischen Elementen modifiziert sind. Manche Katalysatoren, die als metallfrei gelten, werden jedoch unter Verwendung von metallhaltigen Vorstufen hergestellt. Spuren von Metallen in stickstoffdotiertem Kohlenstoff (“nitrogen ‐ doped carbon”, NC) spielen eine umstrittene Rolle bei der Sauerstoffreduktionsreaktion (ORR). Es wird eine Definition für tatsächlich metallfreie Katalysatoren vorgeschlagen, und der Unterschied zwischen stickstoffdotiertem Kohlenstoff und M ‐ Nx/C wird herausgearbeitet. Metallverunreinigungen, die typischerweise unterhalb der Nachweisgrenze von XPS, XRD und EDX liegen, beschleunigen deutlich die ORR. Durch Vergiftungstests, bei denen die Metallionen maskiert werden, wird deutlich, dass Metallreste die elektronische Struktur des NC verändern können oder selbst als aktive Zentren agieren. Die Vorzüge von sowohl M ‐ Nx/C ‐ als auch NC ‐ Systemen werden diskutiert, um die Weiterentwicklung von Nicht ‐ Edelmetall ‐ Katalysatoren für die ORR voranzutreiben. Ganz sauber? Stickstoffdotierter Kohlenstoff (NC; siehe Schema) ist von großer Bedeutung in der elektrokatalytischen Reduktion von Sauerstoff. Allerdings beeinflussen Metallrückstände auch in Spuren die Sauerstoffreduktionsreaktion, sodass die Bezeichnung metallfreie Katalysatoren mit Vorsicht verwendet werden muss. Eine kritische Prüfung soll die mögliche Rolle von Metallen in NC ‐ Katalysatoren beleuchten, um die Diskussion und die divergierenden Ansichten zu versachlichen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Single-layered two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin mesoporous polymer/carbon films are grown by self-assembly of monomicelles at the interfaces of various substrates, which is a general and common modification strategy. These unconventional 2D mesoporous films possess only a single layer of mesopores, while the size of the thin films can grow up to inch size in the plane. Free-standing transparent mesoporous carbon ultrathin films, together with the ordered mesoporous structure on the substrates of different compositions (e.g. metal oxides, carbon) and morphologies (e.g. nanocubes, nanodiscs, flexible and patterned substrates) have been obtained. This strategy not only affords controllable hierarchical porous nanostructures, but also appends the easily modified and multifunctional properties of carbon to the primary substrate. By using this method, we have fabricated Fe2O3-mesoporous carbon photoelectrochemical biosensors, which show excellent sensitivity and selectivity for glutathione. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We report a new synthesis method of fibrous carbon material with pores sizes that are precisely controlled at the Ångstrom level, by carbonization of two dimensional (2D) porous sheets of pillar[6]arenes. The 2D porous sheets were prepared by 2D supramolecular polymerization induced by oxidation of hydroquinone units of pillar[6]arenes. Owing to the hexagonal structure of pillar[6]arene, the assembly induced by 2D supramolecular polymerization gave hexagonal 2D porous sheets, and the highly ordered structure of the 2D porous sheets formed regular fibrous structures. Then, carbonization of the 2D porous sheets afforded fibrous carbon materials with micropores. The micropore size of the fibrous porous carbon prepared from pillar[6]arene was the same size as that of the starting material pillar[6]arene assembly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Die direkte Oxidation von Benzol zu Phenol mit H2O2 als Oxidationsmittel gilt als umweltfreundlicher Prozess und verläuft sehr effizient an Kohlenstoffkatalysatoren. Es gibt jedoch kontroverse Ansichten bezüglich der Rolle des Kohlenstoffkatalysators und der aktiven Zentren. Hier führen wir eine grundlegende Betrachtung möglicher Reaktionsmechanismen für diese Oxidationsreaktion an niedermolekularen Modellkatalysatoren durch. Unsere Schlussfolgerungen sind auf Raman ‐ Spektren, statische Sekundärionen ‐ Massenspektrometrie (SIMS), DFT ‐ Rechnungen, ATR ‐ und UV ‐ Spektren gestützt. Es wird gefunden, dass Defektstrukturen, welche die Bildung aktiver Sauerstoffspezies begünstigen, die aktiven Zentren darstellen. Ein spezifischer Defekt, der hierbei identifiziert werden konnte, ist die Armchair ‐ Konfiguration. Hilfreiche Defekte: Mithilfe von Modellkatalysatoren, Sekundärionen ‐ Massenspektroskopie, Raman ‐ , ATR ‐ und UV ‐ Spektroskopie konnte Einblick in den Mechanismus der direkten Oxidation von Benzol durch H2O2 zu Phenol an Kohlenstoffmaterialien wie Kohlenstoff ‐ Nanoröhren gewonnen werden. Das aktive Zentrum zeichnet sich durch die Bildung aktiver Sauerstoffspezies aus und liegt in Armchair ‐ Konfiguration vor (siehe Bild). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Telomeric DNA represents a novel target for the development of anticancer drugs. By application of a catalytic metallodrug strategy, a copper-acridine-ATCUN complex (CuGGHK-Acr) has been designed that targets G-quadruplex telomeric DNA. Both fluorescence solution assays and gel sequencing demonstrate the CuGGHK-Acr catalyst to selectively bind and cleave the G-quadruplex telomere sequence. The cleavage pathway has been mapped by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) experiments. CuGGHK-Acr promotes significant inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and shortening of telomere length. Both senescence and apoptosis are induced in the breast cancer cell line MCF7. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As an important energy-saving technique, white-light-emitting diodes (W-LEDs) have been seeking for low-cost and environment-friendly substitutes for rare-earth-based expensive phosphors or Pd2+/Cd2+-based toxic quantum dots (QDs). In this work, precursors and chemical processes were elaborately designed to synthesize intercrossed carbon nanorings (IC-CNRs) with relatively pure hydroxy surface states for the first time, which enable them to overcome the aggregation-induced quenching (AIQ) effect, and to emit stable yellow-orange luminescence in both colloidal and solid states. As a direct benefit of such scarce solid luminescence from carbon nanomaterials, W-LEDs with color coordinate at (0.28, 0.27), which is close to pure white light (0.33, 0.33), were achieved through using these low-temperature-synthesized and toxic ion-free IC-CNRs as solid phosphors on blue LED chips. This work demonstrates that the design of surface states plays a crucial role in exploring new functions of fluorescent carbon nanomaterials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Das Interesse an Hochleistungsmaterialien, die direkt Wasserdampf besonders aus der Umgebungsluft entfernen können, ist groß. Hier berichten wir über eine neue Klasse poröser Kohlenstoffquader mit gut ausgeprägten hydrophilen Eigenschaften, bei denen synergetische Effekte zwischen Oberflächenheterogenität und Mikroporenarchitektur maximiert sind. Dies führt mit einer Wasseraufnahmekapazität von bis zu 9.82 mmol g−1 bei P/P0=0.2 und 25 °C (20 % relative Feuchte oder 6000 ppm) zur bis dato besten Bindungsleistung für Luftfeuchte innerhalb der Materialklasse der porösen Kohlenstoffe. Dank ihrer einzigartigen Eigenschaften könnte diese Serie funktioneller Kohlenstoffe als Modellmaterial für Grundlagenuntersuchungen in der Kohlenstoffchemie und der Entwicklung neuer Materialien für die Sorption von Wasserdampf fungieren. Darüber hinaus ist eine Vielzahl weiterer Anwendungen, die eine sehr hohe Hydrophilie und Stabilität sowie hierarchische Porosität erfordern, denkbar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]