@article { , title = {Biomass derived mesoporous carbon monoliths via an evaporation-induced self-assembly}, abstract = {Evaporation-induced self-assembly has been applied in the synthesis of crack-free mesoporous carbon monolith with good mechanical stability using a waste plant material as carbon precursor and triblock copolymer F127 as template. The carbon monolith was characterized using transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption–desorption measurement, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results showed that the carbon monolith is mesoporous, has a surface area of 219 m²/g, and a narrow pore size distribution of 6.5 nm.}, doi = {10.1016/j.matlet.2013.10.019}, eissn = {1873-4979}, issn = {0167-577X}, journal = {Materials letters}, pages = {117-120}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Elsevier}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/377565}, volume = {115}, keyword = {Specialist Research - Other, Mechanical Engineering, General Materials Science, Mechanics of Materials, Condensed Matter Physics}, year = {2014}, author = {Elaigwu, Sunday E. and Greenway, Gillian M.} }