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Explore the mechanisms of hydrothermal carbonization using biomass to produce carbon materials.

May 7, 2026Open Access

Mechanistic insights into hydrothermal carbon formation: from biomass to pyrolyzed carbons with enhanced interparticle connectivity for energy-related applications

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Explore the mechanisms of hydrothermal carbonization using biomass to produce carbon materials.
Systematic exploration of HTC reaction mechanisms
Utilization of wheat straw as a second-generation biomass
Analysis of interparticle connectivity in carbon products
Demonstrated transformation of biomass residues into carbon materials
Achieved enhanced interparticle connectivity in pyrolyzed carbons
Showed potential for energy-related applications

Abstract

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) offers a sustainable pathway to transform biomass residues into functional carbon materials. This work systematically explores HTC reaction mechanisms using wheat straw (second-generation biomass), wet corn gluten...

Mechanistic insights into hydrothermal carbon formation: from biomass to pyrolyzed carbons with enhanced interparticle connectivity for energy-related applications

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