Structural characterization of carbon nanofibers fabricated using electrospinning technique

The electrospinning technique is a simple and inexpensive method for the manufacture of electrospin nanofibers (ENFs), which can then be converted into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) through two processes. They are namely the usual mixing process and the carbonization process. Controlling the properties o...

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Main Authors: Anggoro, Diky, Muhlas, I., Ningsih, Lutfi F., Yudoyono, Gatut, Darminto, Darminto
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Activated carbon
Carbon fibers
Morphology
Nanofibers
Nanomaterials
Polyvinyl alcohol
Structural analysis
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Summary:The electrospinning technique is a simple and inexpensive method for the manufacture of electrospin nanofibers (ENFs), which can then be converted into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) through two processes. They are namely the usual mixing process and the carbonization process. Controlling the properties of CNFs covering diameter, surface area, porosity during fabrication, makes them superior to other carbon nanomaterials. The purpose of this study was to compare the structural morphology of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) fabricated by electrospinning, with different treatments. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is used as the basic polymer to form nanofibers which will be mixed with activated carbon as CNFs. In this process, PVA has been formed into nanofibers and thermally carbonized at optimal temperatures to form CNFs. Characterizations of structure and morphology are conducted for the resulted CNFs.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/5.0114339