"Enhanced Water Adsorption Capacity in Fullerene-Pillared Porous Graphene"

Researchers from Chiba University in Japan have developed fullerene-pillared porous graphene (FPPG), a carbon composite with highly designable and controllable pore structures. FPPG with a 25 ± 8% fullerene filling ratio exhibited the largest water vapor adsorption capacity at 40% relative humidity, due to the production of large uniform nanopores. This novel material has potential applications in gas and liquid purification and concentration processes, which could significantly improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.