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Review
. 2021 Apr 26;22(9):4498.
doi: 10.3390/ijms22094498.

Mesoporous Carbon: A Versatile Material for Scientific Applications

Md Motiar Rahman  1   2   3 , Mst Gulshan Ara  2   3 , Mohammad Abdul Alim  4   5 , Md Sahab Uddin  6   7 , Agnieszka Najda  8 , Ghadeer M Albadrani  9 , Amany A Sayed  10 , Shaker A Mousa  11 , Mohamed M Abdel-Daim  12
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Review

Mesoporous Carbon: A Versatile Material for Scientific Applications

Md Motiar Rahman et al. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

Mesoporous carbon is a promising material having multiple applications. It can act as a catalytic support and can be used in energy storage devices. Moreover, mesoporous carbon controls body's oral drug delivery system and adsorb poisonous metal from water and various other molecules from an aqueous solution. The accuracy and improved activity of the carbon materials depend on some parameters. The recent breakthrough in the synthesis of mesoporous carbon, with high surface area, large pore-volume, and good thermostability, improves its activity manifold in performing functions. Considering the promising application of mesoporous carbon, it should be broadly illustrated in the literature. This review summarizes the potential application of mesoporous carbon in many scientific disciplines. Moreover, the outlook for further improvement of mesoporous carbon has been demonstrated in detail. Hopefully, it would act as a reference guidebook for researchers about the putative application of mesoporous carbon in multidimensional fields.

Keywords: adsorbent; capacitor; catalytic support; drug delivery; mesoporous carbon; surface modification.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Potential applications of mesoporous carbon in modern scientific research.
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Figure 2
Application of carbon supports in various oxidation reactions. Comparative analyses on Au/Al2O3 and Au/C catalysts (a,b). Uniform gold distribution onto alumina supports at high glucose to Au ratios (a). Hydrophobic carbon supports greatly adhere to gas–liquid interface assisting oxygen mass transfer towards catalytic sites (b), adapted with permission from [44]. Effects of carbon functionalization in carbon-monoxide oxidation (c), adapted with permission from [51].
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Figure 3
Adsorption of lysozyme and vitamin E over mesoporous carbon surfaces. Lysozyme adsorption dependency on the APS concentration and oxidation times, and pH of the solution (a,b). Comparative analyses of lysozyme adsorption on various forms of activated carbons (a) and dependency of pH on the adsorption properties of lysozyme enzyme (b), adapted with permission from [57]. Adsorption ability of vitamin E onto carbon surfaces from n-heptane and n-butanol at 293 K (c), adapted with permission from [58].
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Figure 4
The mechanisms of the target antibiotics adsorption on GMC surface from aqueous solutions. Adapted with permission from [62].
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Figure 5
A graphical model for the preparation of carbon-based adsorbents and their application in arsenic adsorption. Silica has been used as the template for the synthesis of mesoporous carbon by carbonization followed by iron coating for the removal of metal ions from drinking water.
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Figure 6
Schematic diagram of the pH-responsive mesoporous carbons. At physiological pH, the self-immolative coating remains collapsed on the surface. Conversely, at acidic pH, the polymers undergo self-immolation, leading to cargo release. Adapted with permission from [84].
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