Ultrahigh water sorption on highly nitrogen doped carbonaceous materials derived from uric acid

Developing materials for thermally driven adsorption chillers and adsorption heat pumps is a growing research field due to the potential of these technologies to address up to 50% of the world’s total energy demand. These materials must be abundant, easy to synthesize, hydrophilic, and low in cost. Bare carbon materials are hydrophobic and therefore usually not considered for these applications. However, by introducing heteroatoms and tuning...