Structural and physicochemical characterization of carbon nanofibers by the COMPAS method

Author: Peshnev B.   Nikolaev A.   Pilipeiko A.   Estrin R.  

Publisher: MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica

ISSN: 0361-5219

Source: Solid Fuel Chemistry, Vol.41, Iss.1, 2007-02, pp. : 52-57

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Abstract

The results of studies on the adaptation of the complex analysis of soot (COMPAS) method to the characterization of carbon nanofibers are presented. It was found that, with consideration for the morphological characteristics of carbon nanofibers, this method determines the specific adsorption surface area, the average diameter of fibers, and the specific pore and micropore volumes and evaluates pore diameters and the structuring of the material. The method provides an opportunity to determine the ratio between the carbon and catalyst components of fibers and to estimate the degree of graphitization of the fiber. Differences between analytical procedures for soots and carbon nanofibers are specified. Calculation equations for the main characteristics of the test material are given.

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