Fig. 1: Structural characterizations of SP-Fe3O4-C.

a Schematic preparation of SP-Fe3O4-C with a plumber’s nightmare (bicontinuous) structure. b SEM image of an SP-Fe3O4-C cubosome along the (100) direction. c SEM image of a fractured SP-Fe3O4-C cubosome. The inset shows a high-magnification SEM image of a local area. d SAXS pattern of the SP-Fe3O4-C powder. e TEM image of an SP-Fe3O4-C cubosome and the size distribution curve for the Fe3O4 particles (inset). f HRTEM image of a Fe3O4 nanoparticle in SP-Fe3O4-C. The inset presents a high-magnification SEM image of a local area. g Nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm and pore size distribution of SP-Fe3O4-C (inset).