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Researchers at AIST have shown that chemically modifying common sugars such as sucrose and fructose can produce nanoporous carbonaceous materials and layered nanostructures in a simple process. The resulting nanoporous materials feature highly uniform pore sizes and shapes that can be tailored for specific uses. These materials are of interest for energy applications, including as catalyst supports and electrode components for secondary batteries. The study demonstrates a straightforward route to create carbon structures with controlled porosity from inexpensive sugar precursors.

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