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Synthesis of carbon nanofibers via hydrothermal conversion of cellulose nanocrystals

Authors: Yimei Wen, Mingzhe Jiang, Christopher L. Kitchens, George Chumanov

Published in: Cellulose | Issue 11/2017

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Carbon nanofibers of 1–2 nm height and micrometer length were synthesized via a hydrothermal conversion of cellulose nanocrystals at 240 °C. The fibers were characterized by atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. In the hypothesized mechanism, the self-assembly of cellulose nanocrystals prior to their carbonisation provides a template for the nanofiber formation.

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Title: Synthesis of carbon nanofibers via hydrothermal conversion of cellulose nanocrystals
Authors: Yimei Wen
Mingzhe Jiang
Christopher L. Kitchens
George Chumanov
Publication date: 24-08-2017
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Cellulose / Issue 11/2017
Print ISSN: 0969-0239
Electronic ISSN: 1572-882X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-017-1464-x

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