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Preparation of carbon nanofibres through electrospinning and thermal treatment
Author(s) -
Liu ChengKun,
Lai Kan,
Liu Wei,
Yao Mu,
Sun RunJun
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.2669
Subject(s) - polyacrylonitrile , electrospinning , materials science , thermosetting polymer , carbon fibers , polymer , composite number , carbon nanofiber , composite material , nanotechnology , coating , chemical engineering , carbon nanotube , engineering
Electrospinning is a versatile process to obtain continuous carbon nanofibres at low cost. Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymer precursors are utilized to prepare electrospun carbon nanofibres, activated carbon nanofibres through chemical and/or physical activation and functionalized composite carbon nanofibres by surface coating or electrospinning a precursor solution tailored with nanomaterials. Many promising applications of electrospun carbon nanofibres can be expected if appropriate microstructural, mechanical and electrical properties become available. This article provides an in‐depth review of the research activities regarding several varieties and performance requirements of precursor nanofibres, polyacrylonitrile‐based carbon nanofibres and their functionalized products, and carbon nanofibres from other precursors. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry