Self-assembly of CNH nanocages with remarkable catalytic performance

Abstract

Melamine and cyanuric chloride self-assemble into CNH nanocages. The nanocages have uniform mesosized cages with micropores in the walls, which is beneficial to the diffusion and adsorption of O₂, as well as to the rapid electrochemical catalysis of O₂ into hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, theoretical calculations confirm that triangle-shaped micropores are the only adsorption sites and O₂ is catalyzed in the center of the micropores.