| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1592711 | Solid State Communications | 2012 | 4 Pages |
3D network of carbon nanoscrolls was synthesized starting from pyrolysis of poly(acrylic acid-co-maleic acid) sodium salt. It is a catalyst-free process where pyrolysis of polymer leads to formation of carbon form and sodium carbonate. Upon water soaking of pyrolysis product, the carbon form undergoes self-assembly to form carbon nanoscrolls. The interlayer distance between the walls of carbon nanoscroll was found to be 0.34 nm and the carbon nanoscrolls exhibited a surface area of 188 m2/g as measured by the BET method.
► We report catalyst-free synthesis of carbon nanoscrolls. ► The pyrolysis was carried out at 500 °C in air atmosphere for 2 h. ► Pyrolysis of polymer, followed by water soaking of pyrolysed product leads to carbon nanoscrolls. ► We explain the mechanism of formation of carbon nanoscrolls.
