Silicon carbide (SiC)

• Content of carbon in stoichiometrical SiC is 30% (wt.).
• Alpha (hexagonal) and beta (cubic) silicon carbides are used.
• SiC is a good precursor for ultra-microporous carbon.

• FIGURE. TEM picture of amorphous microporous SkeletonC from α-SiC	FIGURE. TEM picture of amorphous microporous SkeletonC from β -SiC

• FIGURE. Pore size distribution in selected SiC origin SkeletonC material.