Mechanochemical Preparation of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons

Conventional methods for the synthesis of porous carbons are typically time- and energy-consuming and often contribute to the excessive accumulation of waste solvents. An alternative approach is to employ environmentally friendly procedures, such as mechanochemical synthesis, which holds great poten...

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Main Authors: Jerzy Choma, Barbara Szczęśniak, Mietek Jaroniec
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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description Conventional methods for the synthesis of porous carbons are typically time- and energy-consuming and often contribute to the excessive accumulation of waste solvents. An alternative approach is to employ environmentally friendly procedures, such as mechanochemical synthesis, which holds great potential for large-scale production of advanced carbon-based materials in coming years. This review covers mechanochemical syntheses of highly porous carbons, with a particular focus on new adsorbents and catalysts that can be obtained from biomass. Mechanochemically assisted methods are well suited for producing highly porous carbons (e.g., ordered mesoporous carbons, hierarchical porous carbons, porous carbon fibers, and carbon–metal composites) from tannins, lignin, cellulose, coconut shells, nutshells, bamboo waste, dried flowers, and many other low-cost biomass wastes. Most mechanochemically prepared porous carbons are proposed for applications related to adsorption, catalysis, and energy storage. This review aims to offer researchers insights into the potential utilization of biowastes, facilitating the development of cost-effective strategies for the production of porous carbons that meet industrial demands.
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spelling doaj-art-cdeb3646ff9046ebabf9b062c4be614c2025-08-20T04:00:53ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492025-07-013015312510.3390/molecules30153125Mechanochemical Preparation of Biomass-Derived Porous CarbonsJerzy Choma0Barbara Szczęśniak1Mietek Jaroniec2Institute of Chemistry, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Chemistry, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry & Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USAConventional methods for the synthesis of porous carbons are typically time- and energy-consuming and often contribute to the excessive accumulation of waste solvents. An alternative approach is to employ environmentally friendly procedures, such as mechanochemical synthesis, which holds great potential for large-scale production of advanced carbon-based materials in coming years. This review covers mechanochemical syntheses of highly porous carbons, with a particular focus on new adsorbents and catalysts that can be obtained from biomass. Mechanochemically assisted methods are well suited for producing highly porous carbons (e.g., ordered mesoporous carbons, hierarchical porous carbons, porous carbon fibers, and carbon–metal composites) from tannins, lignin, cellulose, coconut shells, nutshells, bamboo waste, dried flowers, and many other low-cost biomass wastes. Most mechanochemically prepared porous carbons are proposed for applications related to adsorption, catalysis, and energy storage. This review aims to offer researchers insights into the potential utilization of biowastes, facilitating the development of cost-effective strategies for the production of porous carbons that meet industrial demands.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/15/3125biomassmechanochemistryporous carbonsbiowaste-derived carbons
spellingShingle Jerzy Choma
Barbara Szczęśniak
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Mechanochemical Preparation of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons
Molecules
biomass
mechanochemistry
porous carbons
biowaste-derived carbons
title Mechanochemical Preparation of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons
title_full Mechanochemical Preparation of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons
title_fullStr Mechanochemical Preparation of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons
title_full_unstemmed Mechanochemical Preparation of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons
title_short Mechanochemical Preparation of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons
title_sort mechanochemical preparation of biomass derived porous carbons
topic biomass
mechanochemistry
porous carbons
biowaste-derived carbons
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