Synthesis of wrinkled mesoporous carbon

Abstract Wrinkled mesoporous silica was used as a template for the synthesis of carbon with the same morphology and pore structure. The resulting wrinkled mesoporous carbon not only maintains the unique conical pore structure radiating from the core to the outside surface but also exhibits an increased surface area relative to silica. The high surface area (1344 m 2 /g) and highly accessible voids make the wrinkled mesoporous carbon attractive for applications such as supercapacitors and catalyst supports.