Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1558397 | New Carbon Materials | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Carbon microfibers were synthesized by chemical vapor deposition during the decomposition of turpentine oil in the presence of nickel sulfate as a catalyst precursor on a graphite host. The fibers were separated from graphite and metal impurities by acid treatment, followed by several washes with deionized water. These fibers have a diameter of approximately 3-5 μm and they were studied by optical and scanning electron microscopy. A sponge-like morphology of the microfibers due to self-assembly was observed.
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Authors
Kanchan Saxena, Pramod Kumar, V.K. Jain,