Recent Advances in Salt-Template Assisted Synthesis of 3D Porous Carbon Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage

The structure, morphology, and composition of electrode materials play a crucial role in determining the electrochemical performance of energy storage devices. Among various materials, three-dimensional (3D) porous carbon stands out for its potential to enhance electrochemical energy storage due to its cost-effectiveness, excellent ion and electron conductivity, abundant active sites, and customizable pore structure. The salt-template method offers an environmentally friendly, fast, and cost-efficient approach to synthesizing 3D porous carbon, with the added advantage of adjustable pore architecture and composition. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in preparing 3D porous carbon and its composites using the salt-template method, emphasizing their applications in batteries and supercapacitors. It also critically examines the existing challenges and explores potential future directions for further development in this field.