Carbon Nanofibers Prepared via Electrospinning

Carbon nanofibers prepared via electrospinning and following carbonization are summarized by focusing on the structure and properties in relation to their applications, after a brief review of electrospinning of some polymers. Carbon precursors, pore structure control, improvement in electrical conductivity,and metal loading into carbon nanofibers via electrospinning are discussed from the viewpoint of structure and texture control of carbon. The electrospinning technique is promising for the preparation of carbon nanofibers, which have intermediate diameters between carbon nanotubes and commercially available carbon fibers. Carbon precursors, pore structure control, improvement in electrical conductivity, and metal loading into carbon nanofibers via electrospinning are discussed from the viewpoint of structure and texture control of carbon.