Carbide-derived carbon porosity

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While oxidation is mainly used for purification of carbon nanostructures, it may also be an efficient tool for size control and surface modification. By selectively oxidizing, for example, smaller carbon nanotubes or diamond crystals, it can provide a simple technique for narrowing size distributions in carbon nanomaterials. Finally, modification of the porosity (activation) of carbon is another example of controlled oxidation and may allow optimization of the pore structure and surface area of nanoporous carbide-derived carbon (CDC) for various applications. 

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