B/N codoped porous carbon materials with rich microporous structure and their CO2 adsorption properties

The development of porous carbon materials with high CO 2 adsorption capacity is crucial for addressing the current issues of industrial air pollution and global warming. In this study, B/N codoped porous carbon materials were prepared via a combined strategy involving the use of a self-sacrificing template in conjunction with potassium hydroxide activation; moreover, g-C 3 N 4 was used as the N source and boric acid was used as the B source. The pore structure and surface chemistry were investigated in detail using different techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, N 2 adsorption and desorption, transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Results showed that the prepared material exhibited the highest specific surface area (2278 m 2 /g) and pore volume (1.00 cm 3 /g) when the ratio of B/N sources was 1:0.5; moreover, its CO 2 adsorption value (3.26 mmol/g) was higher than those of most codoped adsorbents.