Review on synthesis, structure, physical and chemical properties and functional characteristics of porous silicon carbide

The available literary data on the methods of obtaining, structure, sorption properties and functional characteristics of porous silicon carbide were analyzed and summarized. The features and prospects of using of porous silicon carbide in catalysis, adsorption, electrochemistry etc. were shown. Some general comments about the state and possible directions of development of the researches in the area of physical chemistry of porous silicon carbide were presented. (C) 2017 The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.