This invention relates to a
porous carbon material with a hierarchical distribution, its preparation method, and its application. The pores of the
porous carbon material include: a first micropore (less than 10%), a second micropore (5%–15%), a first mesopore (15%–25%), a second mesopore (50%–70%), a third mesopore (1%–10%), and a fourth mesopore (less than 1%). The first micropore has a pore size of less than 1 nm; the second micropore has a pore size of greater than or equal to 1 nm but less than 2 nm; the first mesopore has a pore size of greater than or equal to 2 nm but less than 4 nm; the second mesopore has a pore size of greater than or equal to 4 nm but less than 7 nm; the third mesopore has a pore size of greater than or equal to 7 nm but less than 10 nm; and the fourth mesopore has a pore size of greater than or equal to 10 nm but less than or equal to 50 nm. The
silicon-carbon
composite material prepared using this
porous carbon material has a high amount of nano-
silicon deposition and good uniformity. Applying the
silicon-carbon
composite material to
lithium-
ion batteries can improve the battery's initial efficiency and specific capacity.