Rocketinspired

Nanotechnology

Rocket-inspired reaction yields record surface area of ​​carbon

Photomicrograph of hypergolic nanoporous carbon engineered to have the largest surface area ever reported at Cornell University. Credit: Giannelis Group/Provided Researchers at Cornell University have developed a nanoporous carbon with the highest surface area ever reported using a chemical reaction inspired by rocket fuel ignition. This breakthrough technology has already proven beneficial for carbon capture and energy storage technologies. Scientists…