We achieved widening of the pore constrictions in Vycor® via controlled HF etching.
We show that Vycor® is a good choice template for Ionic Liquid (IL) nanocasting.
Proposed are tricyanomethanide anion ILs as efficient carbon precursors.
Nanocasting of ILs and pyrolysis produces micro–mesoporous N-doped carbons.
The BET surface area of derived carbons was above 1000 m2/g.