Na Li, Qiao Zhang, Jian Liu, Jibong Joo, Austin Lee, Yang Gan and Yadong Yin
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 5135-5137
DOI:
10.1039/C3CC41456F,
Communication
A general sol–gel process has been developed to form a coating of resorcinol–formaldehyde (RF) resin on inorganic nanostructures of various compositions and morphologies. The RF shell can be conveniently converted into carbon through high temperature carbonization under an inert atmosphere.