Various embodiments disclosed relate to a method of forming a composite including a carbon composite structure. The method includes disposing a precursor composition on a substrate. The composition includes a porogen component, a carbon component, and a catalyst component. The method further includes irradiating the precursor composition to form the carbon composite structure.

Nanoporous carbon-based scaffolds or structures, and specifically carbon aerogels and their manufacture and use thereof are provided. Embodiments include a silicon-doped anode material for a lithium-ion battery, where the anode material includes beads of a polyimide-derived carbon aerogel. The carbon aerogel may further include silicon particles and accommodates expansion of the silicon particles during lithiation. The anode material provides optimal properties for use within the lithium-ion battery.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a solid-state electrolyte material. The solid-state electrolyte material comprises a composition of Formula (XX), (XX-A), (XX-B), (XX-C), (I), (Ia), and/or (Ib), as described herein. Another aspect provides a method of making a green body. A further aspect provides a method of making a sintered solid-state electrolyte material.

The invention relates to a solid object and a method for producing the same. The solid object is produced from a biomaterial-based starting material comprising vinasse and/or molasses. In the method, a mixture produced from the starting material or a foam produced therefrom is formed and heat treated in order to produce a solid object. The obtained solid object is suitable to be used for example as a filler, a filter or catalyst substrate.