Patent ID: 6156697
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B01J,C02F,C03C,C04B

Abstract:
A method of producing a structure consisting essentially of carbon and a support, the method comprising;a) providing an inorganic support and a synthetic carbon precursor;b) contacting the inorganic support with the carbon precursor;c) curing the carbon precursor;d) carbonizing the cured carbon precursor;wherein prior to the carbonizing step, a potassium compound is introduced into the carbon precursor, wherein the potassium compound is greater than about 3% by weight of the total weight of the carbon precursor and potassium compound; ande) washing and removing the potassium compound from the carbonized carbon structure to produce a continuous carbon having a surface area of at least about 100 m.sup.2 /g and an oxygen surface concentration of about 6-10%.