(704i) Multifunctional Hollow Carbon Nanorods with Open Ends for Energy and Biomedical Applications

Developing multifunctional materials for various applications is a fundamentally challenging task. In particular, hollow structured carbon materials have been attracting much attention in the past two decades. Multifunctional hollow carbon structures can offer integrated properties for energy, environmental and biomedical applications. However, it is still an intellectually challenging task and practically difficult to prepare multifunctional hollow nanomaterials with unique morphologies and desired integrated properties. Herein, we report novel hollow carbon nanorods with open-ended structures for highly stable lithium metal anode and potential biomedical applications. The novel hollow carbon nanobeads structures were fully characterized by SEM, TEM, XRD, and Raman analysis. In this presentation, we will highlight our latest efforts on the preparation, characterization of the unique hollow carbon nanorods with open ends, and demonstrate their promising performances in energy and biomedical applications.