This study evaluated the removal performance of wall drainage panels incorporating porous-material kits for air pollutants and PM2.5 particles. Laboratory and parking lot mock-up tests demonstrated that three coconut shell powder kits for NOX removal and two zeolite bead kits for SOX removal provided the highest efficiency. Both materials maintained stable NOX and SOX removal rates over a nine-month exposure period, and PM2.5 particle removal performance also remained consistent. These results confirm that the proposed system can effectively mitigate both gaseous and particulate pollutants as a practical air quality improvement technology. However, further long-term evaluation exceeding one year is required to verify the stability of its removal performance.

Construction guidelines for porous asphalt have been revised to satisfy a porosity of at least 16% according to quality standards. Porous asphalt is widely used for pavements on highways and major urban roads, providing advantages such as improving drainage, preventing hydroplaning, and reducing road noise through a porous structure. It suppresses hydroplaning on the road surface, improves skid resistance during rainfall, shortens vehicle braking distance because rainwater does not accumulate, secures nighttime visibility, and prevents accidents. Porous asphalt reduces the noise surrounding a road to approximately 3–5 dB by absorbing the air vibration caused by the air compression of tires driving on the road with high porosity. For these reasons, it is applied to roads near residential areas and sound insulation sections in urban areas. However, porous asphalt is also accompanied by structural weaknesses. Owing to the characteristics of porous asphalt, the adhesion between aggregates is weakened due to the mixing characteristics of open-graded aggregate skeleton with low fine aggregate content, resulting in various problems such as a decrease in the stability of the mixture, binder draindown, cracks, raveling, and the decrease in durability due to moisture penetration. If the load in the pores is not dispersed or the binder flows downward, structural destruction is promoted, leading to a reduction ins long-term pavement life. Porous asphalt mixtures have large voids and weak interaggregate bonding strength, which reduces the stability of the mixture. Because the binder draindown and durability decreases owing to moisture penetration, reinforcement of the mixture is necessary to ensure long-term performance. Currently, most of the fibers used in porous asphalt are natural fibers, such as cellulose and synthetic fibers; however, there is a limit to securing the structural stability of the mixture within the pores. In this study, a new fiber was developed based on CALPET to compensate for the limitations of existing fiber reinforcements, and its applicability was reviewed by comparing and analyzing the physical characteristics of the porous asphalt mixture. The mixing of CALPET resulted in a 7% reduction in cantabro loss compared to cellulose fibers, and a statistically significant improvement in dynamic stability test results by inorganic components of CALPET.

가스 분리막은 에너지 효율적인 가스 정제와 탄소 포집을 위한 핵심 기술이지만, 기존의 고분자 분리막은 투과도 와 선택도 사이의 상충관계를 피하기 어렵다. 이러한 한계를 극복하기 위해 다공성 소재가 유망한 대안으로 주목받고 있다. 본 리뷰에서는 가스 분리막 분야에서 최근 활발히 연구되고 있는 주요 다공성 소재인 금속-유기 골격체(MOFs), 제올라이트, 그리고 기타 다공성 소재에 대한 연구 동향을 정리한다. 조절 가능한 기공 구조를 갖는 MOF는 혼합매질 막(MMMs)에 필러 또는 단독 막 형태로 적용되어 선택도와 투과도를 향상시킨다. 제올라이트는 우수한 분자체 성능과 높은 내구성을 바탕으로 까다로운 분리 공정에서도 탁월한 성능을 보인다. 또한 다양한 차세대 다공성 소재 는 기존의 한계를 뛰어넘는 성능을 구현 할 수 있는 분리막 재료로 평가된다. 최근 연구들은 다공성 필러를 도입하거나 다공성 구조를 지닌 매트릭스를 설계함으로써, 기존 고분자 분리막의 한계를 넘어서는 높은 선택도와 투과도를 동시에 달성할 수 있음을 보여준다. 본 리뷰는 다공성 소재 기반 고성능 가스 분리막 연구의 최신 동향을 정리하고, 향후 발전 방향에 대한 통찰을 제공하는 데 목적이 있다.

투수성 아스팔트 포장은 우수한 배수 성능과 소음 저감 효과로 인해 점차 확대 적용되고 있다. 그러나 개립도 아스팔트 구조 특성상 골재 이탈(ravelling), 공극 저하(clogging), 표면 열화 등에 취약하며, 교통 하중 및 환경적 노출에 의해 성능 저 하가 발생한다. 아스팔트 포장의 구조적 건전성을 회복하면서도 배수 기능을 유지하는 효과적인 유지보수 방법이 필요하나, 기존의 밀입도 보수 재료는 공극을 채워 투수성을 저하시킬 가능성이 존재한다. 이에 본 연구는 투수성 아스팔트 포장면의 보수를 위한 폴리머 수지 모르타르를 제안한다. 에폭시, 우레탄, MMA 수지 모르타르를 입도 조정된 규사와 혼합하여 양생 특성, 기계적 강도, 부착 성능, 공극 보존성, 현장 투수성 등을 실험실 및 현장 지표를 통해 분석하였다. MMA는 골재 혼합 물 내에서의 불충분한 양생 특성으로 인해 제외되었으며, 에폭시 모르타르는 우수한 기계적 안정성과 현장 유지보수에 적합 한 빠른 양생 특성을 보였다. 보수 구간은 기능적 허용 범위 내 공극률을 유지하였고, 무처리 구간 대비 투수성 감소가 미 미한 것으로 나타났다. 연구 결과, 에폭시 기반 폴리머 모르타르는 아스팔트 포장 도로의 투수성과 구조적 성능을 동시에 확보할 수 있는 효과적인 투수성 아스팔트 보수 재료임을 확인하였다.

Biomass-derived porous carbons are increasingly examined as practical electrode materials for supercapacitors because they combine low cost with adaptable structural features. In this study, black-eyed pea peels, a widely available agricultural residue, is used as the precursor and activated with either K2CO3 or KMnO4, which resulted in noticeable differences in pore development and electrochemical behaviour. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the derived carbons retain good thermal stability. X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman measurements indicated a largely disordered carbon framework with only limited graphitic domains, offering numerous defect sites that support ion adsorption. Scanning electron microscopy revealed thin carbon walls and an ultra-microporous network with a considerable proportion of mesopores, which was further supported by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis. The material obtained using K2CO3 delivered a capacitance of around 236 F g− 1, sustained almost 99% of its performance during long cycling, and responded better at high current. The KMnO4 activated sample exhibited additional pseudocapacitive contributions but lower stability. Overall, these results underline the role of activation chemistry in governing pore architecture and surface functionality and show that agricultural residues can be transformed into viable electrode materials for high-power energy-storage applications.

Nickel-cobalt layered double hydroxide (NiCo-LDH) is a promising supercapacitor material, but its performance is limited by nanosheet stacking and poor conductivity. Incorporating a porous carbon support is an effective strategy to overcome these issues. Herein, porous carbon derived from both puffed and unpuffed sorghum seeds was synthesized at various pre-carbonization temperatures. The optimized carbon from puffed seeds (PH-R4A7), abundant in pyridinic-N and oxygen groups, facilitates the uniform growth of NiCo-LDH. The resulting NiCo-LDH/PH-R4A7 composite delivers a high specific capacitance of 807.2 C g− 1 at 1 A g− 1 and excellent capacitance retention (69.9% at 20 A g− 1), surpassing both pristine NiCo-LDH and its unpuffed counterpart (NiCo-LDH/PC-R4A7). Furthermore, an asymmetric supercapacitor (NiCo-LDH/PH-R4A7//PH-R6A7) achieves a high energy density of 85.1 Wh kg− 1 at a power density of 799.9 W kg− 1, along with outstanding cycling stability (88.4% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles). This work demonstrates that puffing pretreatment is an important strategy for enhancing the structural and electrochemical properties of NiCo-LDH/ porous carbon composites.

In the controlled synthesis of biomass-derived porous carbon materials, effective pretreatment strategies play a critical role in modulating the chemical activation process and optimizing material performance. However, existing studies predominantly focus on the macroscopic structural changes induced by pretreatment, often overlooking the important role of chemical composition evolution during activation. Herein, a coconut shell-based acidic hydrothermal pretreatment was designed to precisely control the evolution of the primary pore structure alongside the enhanced retention of oxygen species in the hydrochar. Subsequent chemical activation successfully yields a high-performance carbon material with a well-defined hierarchical porous structure. This material exhibits a high specific surface area of 1963 m2 g⁻1 and delivers an outstanding specific capacitance of 420 F g⁻1 at a current density of 0.5 A g⁻1. When assembled into a solid-state supercapacitor, the device achieves a high energy density of 12.97 Wh kg⁻1. It also demonstrates excellent cycling stability, retaining 97.02% of its initial capacitance after 10,000 cycles at 10 A g⁻1, along with a high Coulombic efficiency of 99.84%. Our findings reveal that appropriate acidic hydrothermal pretreatment not only establishes a continuous primary pore network within the precursor—facilitating the deep diffusion and uniform reaction of the activating agent—but also enhances activation efficiency synergistically through the anchoring effect of oxygen species. This work provides new insights and experimental support for the rational design of high-performance biomass-derived carbon materials.

Although porous SiC ceramics have been applied across various industries, their high cost limits broader and more extensive utilization. In this study, porous reaction-formed SiC ceramics were fabricated using waste fabric and discarded silicon wafer waste as carbon and silicon sources, respectively. Three types of porous carbon preforms with ∼77% porosity were prepared by varying the initial ratios of waste fabric and furfuryl alcohol. The influence of waste fabric content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the porous carbon preform was systematically investigated. Higher waste fabric content led to the formation of a more uniform, network-like microstructure, free of large, dense carbon residues. This microstructural refinement enhanced the conversion efficiency of carbon to SiC during the infiltration process. The optimal performance was achieved with a preform containing 75 wt% waste fabric, infiltrated with molten silicon at 1500 °C for 1 h. The resulting SiC ceramics exhibited a compressive strength of 51.4 MPa at 59.4% porosity, surpassing that of porous reaction-bonded SiC ceramics. This approach, involving molten Si infiltration into waste-derived, low-cost carbon preforms, offers a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable route for fabricating high-performance porous carbon structures and porous SiC ceramics for diverse industrial applications.

Porous hard carbon has recently gained attention as an anode material for KIB because of its superior potassium ion storage performance. In this study, an efficient method for producing polyethylene-based hollow porous carbon is presented. Partial sulfonation was applied, and the porosity of the resulting carbon material was regulated by the sulfonation time. A hollow structure with the high specific surface area of 173.3 m2/g was achieved via partial sulfonation and carbonization without additional activation. Using polyethylene (PE)-based porous carbon as an anode material for KIB, a high specific discharge capacity of 187 mAh/g and excellent rate capability at 1000 mA/g were achieved. Moreover, potassium-ion storage mechanisms were identified and compared with those of non-porous PE-based carbon anodes. This study provides an effective method for preparing porous PE-based carbon with superior energy storage performance.

In this study, a composite material based on agricultural waste coconut shells was successfully developed as an efficient, lightweight, and sustainable electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorber. Specifically, coconut shells were used as the raw material, and a simple one-step activation charring process was employed to obtain coconut shell porous carbon (CSPC). ZnFe2O4 with a hollow spherical structure was then in situ grown on the surface of CSPC, resulting in a special ZnFe2O4/ CSPC composite material. Due to its unique hollow structure, porous characteristics, and heterogeneous interfaces, the composite material achieved optimized impedance matching, leading to excellent EMW absorption performance. The fabricated ZnFe2O4/ CSPC composite demonstrated a minimum reflection loss ( RLmin) of − 37.32 dB at 10.80 GHz and an effective absorption bandwidth of 2.40 GHz at a thickness of only 2.0 mm. SEM and TEM analyses confirmed that the composite possessed a hollow and porous structure, while the BET specific surface area was measured at 133.709 m2 g⁻1. Based on the synergistic effects of ZnFe2O4 and CSPC, dielectric losses, magnetic losses, and impedance matching, the potential EMW absorption mechanisms were proposed. The ZnFe2O4/ CSPC composite material prepared in this study was a novel, green, and sustainable EMW absorber.

With high redox activity, superior conductivity, abundant pores, and large specific surface area, nitrogen-doped graphitic carbon featuring a hierarchically porous structure is regarded as ideal electrode material for supercapacitors. In this work, hierarchically porous nitrogen-doped graphitic carbon (PG-PZC50) was fabricated via non-solvent induced phase separation and high-temperature calcination processes. SEM images showed its three-dimensional network structure, with abundant macro- and mesopores distributed throughout. XRD and Raman spectra confirmed the phase purity and graphitic nature of the as-prepared material, while XPS revealed its surface elemental composition, especially the content and doping states of nitrogen atoms. The graphene oxide-induced three-dimensional network, combined with the mesoporous structure of metalorganic framework-derived N-doped carbon particles, creates abundant migration channels and a large adsorption surface area for the electrolyte ions. Benefiting from its hierarchically porous structure and high nitrogen-doping content, the formed PG-PZC50 reached high specific capacitances of 499.7 F g− 1 at 0.1 A g− 1 and 179.6 F g− 1 at 20 A g− 1. Notably, the material also demonstrated robust cyclic stability with no capacitance loss after 10,000 charge–discharge cycles. The proposed synthetic strategy provides new ideas for the facile and reproducible construction of nitrogen-doped graphitic carbon with 3D hierarchically porous structure and high capacitive performances.

The ZnCl2 chemical activation method is widely employed for the preparation of biomass-derived porous carbons. In most of the related studies, the emphasis lies on investigating how experimental preparation conditions impact the performance of the final products. However, the performance of the porous carbon also depends on the chemical structure of the carbon source. In this study, we used alkali lignin, ammoxidized lignin and sodium lignosulfonate as carbon sources to prepare porous carbon through ZnCl2 activation. The influence of the chemical structures of lignin on the activation process is explored. The porous carbons prepared from alkali lignin (ALC) and ammoxidized lignin (AOLC) both exhibit similar and relatively high specific surface areas (ALC: 1164 m2 g− 1, AOLC: 1156 m2 g− 1) and capacitance contribution ratios (ALC: 80.6%, AOLC: 79.4%). The porous carbon prepared from sodium lignosulfonate has a specific surface area of 890 m2 g− 1 and a mesopore ratio of 26.1%, with the capacitance contribution accounting for only 75.1%. ZnS and NaCl generated during the activation process involving sodium lignosulfonate can partially enable mesopores by template effect, which in turn results in lower electrochemical properties. This study explores the reasons for the differences in ZnCl2 activation on different lignins, providing data to support research on the mechanism of how lignin structure influences ZnCl2 activation.

A flexible heater with high thermal efficiency and mechanical durability was developed by fabricating laser-induced porous graphene (LIPG) electrodes on polyimide films using a 532 nm green laser. Laser power, scan speed, and line distance were precisely optimized based on photothermal simulations to generate uniform porous graphene structures with large surface area and excellent heat dissipation characteristics. Raman, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses confirmed that the optimized LIPG exhibited highly graphitized features with low oxygen defects. Scanning electron microscope analysis revealed that porous morphologies formed only within a specific laser scan speed range, whereas excessive or insufficient irradiation resulted in collapsed or absent porosity. The serpentine-patterned LIPG heater maintained stable electrical resistance under repeated multidirectional bending, demonstrating excellent flexibility and mechanical stability. The heater also achieved rapid and uniform heating up to 80 °C within seconds, maintaining consistent temperature distribution even on curved surfaces.

The influence of process conditions on the microstructure of porous W-Cu, fabricated by freeze casting using tert-butyl alcohol as the freezing agent, was investigated. The slurries containing 10 vol% of WO3-CuO powder were prepared by milling with a small amount of citric acid and polyethylene glycol as dispersants. The slurries with dispersion stability were frozen in a mold with the lower part cooled to -20°C, followed by sublimation in a vacuum to remove the freezing agent. The sintered W-1 vol% Cu in a hydrogen atmosphere exhibited aligned pores with the size of 50 μm, which were generated by sublimation of directionally solidified tert-butyl alcohol crystals. In the cross-section of the specimen, hexagonal pores corresponding to the crystal structure of tert-butyl alcohol were observed. Microstructure analysis of the struts revealed that Cu was distributed non-uniformly due to the mutual insolubility and low wettability of the W-Cu system.

The adsorption of a single pollutant can no longer meet the increasingly strict requirements of environmental governance. The easy loss and secondary pollution of powdered adsorbents further hinder the industrialization of adsorption technology. Through in-situ oxidative polymerization and hydrothermal deposition, polyaniline (PANI) and magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles were loaded onto a polyurethane (PU) matrix to prepare polyurethane-polyaniline /Fe3O4 (PU-P/F) porous composite loading materials, aiming to simultaneously remove multiple pollutants in wastewater and solve the problem of effective solid– liquid separation at the same time. The synthesized composite material exhibited a high specific surface area (30.08 m2/ g) and a hierarchical pore structure. Within a wide pH range (5–7), it showed a synchronous adsorption and removal effect on typical pollutants (ARG, Cr (VI), NO3 −-N, TP, MB, NH4 +-N) in printing and dyeing wastewater. Equilibrium can be reached within 0.5–2 h, following pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm model, indicating mainly monolayer chemical adsorption. The continuous column adsorption regeneration test showed that for the simulated mixed wastewater, the continuous adsorption reached saturation after 660 min (53 chromatographic columns), while for the actual wastewater, the continuous column adsorption reached saturation after 535 min (43 chromatographic columns), and the efficiency remains after 8 regenerations. FT-IR and XPS confirmed the REDOX reaction between the –NH—group in polyaniline and Fe in Fe3O4, facilitating the adsorption and transformation of pollutants, while DFT calculations confirmed the strong interaction between polyaniline and anionic pollutants. This research provides ideas for solving the engineering bottleneck of adsorption technology.

Porous carbon derived from biomass represents pivotal electrode materials for electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs). However, their applications are limited by the low pore utilization and low withstanding voltage (< 2.7 V), which largely hinder the energy density (Eg) of SCs. In this study, fulvic acid-derived porous carbons (FPs) were synthesized through the self-assembly and KOH activation strategy by employing fulvic acid (FA) as the precursor and cationic surfactant PDDA as the soft template. The electrostatic forces between FA and PDDA enable the structural orientation of FA, leading to the formation of stable layered liquid microcrystals. Besides, under the activation process, the decomposition of PDDA contributes to the interconnected pores in FPs. Thus, the obtained sample FP1 exhibits a high specific surface area (2593 m2 g− 1) and high mesopore ratio (48%). Moreover, low oxygen content and stable surface composition promote the withstanding voltage of FPs. In the TEABF4/ PC electrolyte, the sample FP1 is capable of a high voltage of 3.0 V, high-rate capability C10/0.05 of 76.3%, and high energy density of 39 Wh kg− 1.

A hierarchical porous carbon/silicon composite material (CSCM) was prepared through KOH activation and acid leaching using coal gasification fine slag (CGFS) as the raw material. The KOH dosage, activation temperatures, and HCl acid amount were optimized. The obtained CSCMs showed higher pore volume in the range of 0.62–0.96 cm3/ g, and hierarchical porous structure with Vmicro./ Vmeso. ratio in the range of 1.54–3.31. The influence of Vmicro./ Vmeso. ratio of CSCM on CO2 adsorption at 0 °C was higher than that at 25 °C. Under higher specific area and pore volume, hierarchical pores with Vmicro./ Vmeso. ratio in the range of 2.81–2.91 were benefit for CO2 adsorption at 0 °C. The optimized CSCM demonstrated excellent CO2 adsorption capacities of 2.96 and 4.60 mmol/g at 25 and 0 °C, respectively. CO2 adsorption on CSCM was a heterogeneous physical process, and the cycle stability was excellent. Meanwhile, CSCM was mixed with Fe-based catalyst (Fe-K/CS) for CO2/ H2 catalysis. The hierarchical porous structure of CSCM improved the CO2 adsorption and H2 adsorption around the active sites, promoting CO2 conversion. The combination method of Fe-K and CSCM affected the distribution of CO2 hydrogenation products, and reasonable Vmicro./ Vmeso. ratio in CSCM effectively inhibited C–C chain growth, leading to higher olefins selectivity. The Fe-0.1K/CS-P catalyst achieved a CO2 conversion rate of 21.6% and a C2 =-C4 = selectivity of 47.7%. This study presented a promising approach for effectively utilizing CO2 and for the sustainable valorization of industrial solid waste.

Surface wetting gradient design plays a crucial role in enhancing liquid transportation in smart devices. However, achieving Janus wetting interfacial design to manage high-efficient ion transport paths remains a great challenge in textile electrodes. Herein, a porous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel layer was constructed on one side of the composite electrode, while a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) solution was sprayed onto the opposite side of electrode to obtain an asymmetric Janus-wettability textile electrode. Furthermore, the design of asymmetric wettability gradient and multilevel structure has been facilitated to directional liquid self-drive and ion transmission in a Janus-wettability textile electrode. Compared with the charge transfer resistance (Rct) of pure PDMS superhydrophobic electrode (1.58 Ω), the Rct of Janus-wettability electrode was 1.31 Ω, which reveals that the porous PVA layer is beneficial to promoting a rapid electron transfer. For solid-state supercapacitors (FSCs) with Janus-wettability electrode, the Rct of Janus-FSCs (0.5 Ω) was reduced by 90% compared to the composite FSCs (4.6 Ω) without PDMS coating, confirming a faster ionic diffusion after the introduction of stable PDMS superhydrophobic surface for wettability gradient. Moreover, the Janus-wettability FSCs also achieved a specific energy density of 0.104 mWh cm− 2 at 1.2 mW cm− 2, and cycle stability (96.8% after 10,000 cycles). These insights demonstrate the effectiveness of interface coordination in textile electrodes for enhancing electrochemical performance.

Rapid accumulation of waste tires from automobile industries across the globe poses significant environmental challenges due to their non-biodegradability, complex chemical composition and current disposal techniques. Thus, there is an urgent need to consider recycling and transformation of these waste tires into functional materials while promoting the circular economy and environmental sustainability. Recent advancements in material science research have highlighted the potential of converting waste tires into valuable porous carbon materials based on their rich carbon polymeric composition. Among the various conversion techniques, carbonization and activation have been shown to yield microporous, mesoporous and macroporous carbon with a large specific surface area up to 2450 m2g− 1 with doped heteroatoms (P, B, N and O) that enhances its surface chemistry in diverse applications. Thus, this review looks to investigate various processes involved in converting waste tires into high-performance porous carbon for electrocatalysis, adsorbents, catalyst support, and electrodes for energy storage devices. It also highlights the recent trend of tire compositions, tire chemistry in terms of vulcanization and devulcanization towards a greener economy. Additionally, it proposes future research directions to enhance the viability of waste tire-derived porous carbon materials.