Synthesis of “brain-like” hierarchical porous microspheres by emulsion-solvent evaporation

• Hierarchical porous microspheres were synthesized by emulsion-solvent evaporation.
• Natural carnauba wax used as raw material.
• The “brain-like” porous microspheres with honeycomb-like inner porous structure were obtained.

Hierarchical porous microspheres have been prepared by emulsion-solvent evaporation with natural carnauba wax as raw material in the presence of surfactant. Appropriate reaction conditions allow the formation of “brain-like” porous microspheres with honeycomb-like inner porous structure. The as-prepared porous microspheres will be used in the potential applications, and could also be used as a promising template for synthesizing other function materials with desired porous structure.

“Brain-like” porous microspheres with honeycomb-like inner porous structure have been prepared by emulsion-solvent evaporation with natural carnauba wax as raw material in the presence of surfactant. Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide