Construction of carbon nanostructures using the sodium cocoyl glycinate@NaCl system

Abstract

Carbon nanomaterials are widely used in many fields due to their unique properties. However, the novel production of carbon nanostructures is still a research challenge. Here, the self-assembly system of the anion surfactant sodium cocoylonate (SC)@NaCl has successfully produced a cube-shaped carbon nanoframework. The surface morphology, graphitization degree, elemental composition, surface chemical state, formation mechanism and photoluminescence properties of the carbon nanomaterials were further investigated. The results show that the surfactant–salt system is a novel and environmentally friendly method for producing nanostructures.