Synthesis and characterization of hybrid nano-crystallites inside self-ordered mesoporous carbon

The design and construction of nano-crystallites inside ordered mesoporous carbon is of great interest for potential applications in many fields. One of the main challenges is how to control hybrid nano-crystallites formed inside the pores. We describe a synthesis strategy of impregnation/hydrothermal method for incorporation of hybrid nano-crystallites Ru0.3Cr0.7O2 inside CMK-3 with the average size of the nano-crystallites around 2.8–3.05 nm. The texture/structures of the resultant materials have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscope, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurements. No nano-crystallites are observed to be generated on the external surface of CMK-3. The resultant material exhibits a high specific capacitance of approximately 226 F g−1. This approach is expected to be applied to other hybrid metals oxides synthesized inside CMK-3 with specific structures and properties. Furthermore, it provides a versatile route for expanding the application of ordered mesoporous carbon with diverse pore arrangements.