Phenol-formaldehyde-resin-based activated carbons with controlled pore size distribution for high-performance supercapacitors

Carbon-based materials with a controlled pore size distribution are highly desirable to achieve fast diffusion of electrolytes and enhance supercapacitor performance. Here, we report a method to effectively control porosity of the phenol formaldehyde (PF) resin-based carbons along with pore volume and pore size distribution using a combined metal templating and physical/chemical activation approach. The combined metal templating and...