Contentful ID
1967435104
University of Science and Technology of China
Contentful ID
174c2466-6689-03b8-b458-4dbde6d77a5c-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a prominent university in China and enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide. It was established by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 1958 in Beijing, as a strategic action by the Chinese government, to meet China’s science and technology needs and increases the country’s international competitiveness. CAS integrated its resources with USTC, with the aim of educating top talent in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary science and technology. The establishment of USTC was hailed as “a great event in the history of education and science of China”. In 1970, USTC moved to its current location in Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province.
Entity Name
University of Science and Technology of China
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
University
Group/Division/Lab name
Haiwei Liang Group
Is LCRI Company?
No
Technology Areas
Technology Description
Carbon aerogels with 3D networks of interconnected nanometer‐sized particles exhibit fascinating physical properties and show great application potential. Efficient and sustainable methods are required to produce high‐performance carbon aerogels on a large scale to boost their practical applications. An economical and sustainable method is now developed for the synthesis of ultrathin carbon nanofiber (CNF) aerogels from the wood‐based nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) aerogels via a catalytic pyrolysis process, which guarantees high carbon residual and well maintenance of the nanofibrous morphology during thermal decomposition of the NFC aerogels. The wood‐derived CNF aerogels exhibit excellent electrical conductivity, a large surface area, and potential as a binder‐free electrode material for supercapacitors. The results suggest great promise in developing new families of carbon aerogels based on the controlled pyrolysis of economical and sustainable nanostructured precursors.
Technology Name
Wood‐Derived Ultrathin Carbon Nanofiber Aerogels
KTH
Contentful ID
311e90a6-4acb-d34e-77a4-a9f5d74feed1-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
KTH is an educational institution offers bachelors and master degree courses in Sweden.
Entity Name
KTH
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
University
Group/Division/Lab name
Wallenberg Wood Science Center
Is LCRI Company?
No
Technology Areas
Technology Description
Researchers recently "densified" the material to make what they call "super wood," and previous work from the KTH team made wood fibers as strong as steel.
Technology Name
Super Wood