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Carbon nanofibers

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graphitized (iron-free), composed of conical platelets, D × L 100 nm × 20-200 μm

Synonym(s):

PR-25-XT-HHT, Conical carbon nanofibers

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C
Molecular Weight:
12.01
MDL number:
MFCD00133992
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
329763680
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

greener alternative product characteristics

Design for Energy Efficiency
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

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D × L

100 nm × 20-200 μm

surface area

24 m2/g

impurities

iron-free
<100 ppm Iron content

average diameter

130 nm

pore size

0.075 cm3/g average pore volume
124 Å average pore diameter

mp

3652-3697 °C

density

1.9 g/mL at 25 °C

bulk density

0.5‑3.5 lb/cu.ft

greener alternative category

Enabling,

InChI

1S/C

InChI key

OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product belongs to Enabling category of greener alternatives thus aligns with "Design for energy efficency". Carbon nanofibers are ideal materials due to its impressive material properties such as mechanical strength, thermal and electrical conductivity. Click here for more information.

Application

Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are carbon based nanostructures that can be used for a variety of applications such as tissue engineering, lithium based batteries, supercapacitors, and solar desalinations.

Preparation Note

Produced by Floating Catalyst Vapor-Grown Method.

Legal Information

Product of Pyrograf® Products Inc.
Pyrograf is a registered trademark of Applied Sciences, Inc.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Effect of carbon nanofibers on electrode performance of symmetric supercapcitors with composite alpha-MnO2 nanorods
Rao TP, et al.
Journal of alloys and compounds, 789(14), 518-527 (2019)
Electrically conductive chitosan/carbon scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering
Martins AM, et al.
Biomacromolecules, 15(2), 635-643 (2014)
CNFs/S 1-x Se x Composites as Promising Cathode Materials for High-Energy Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Pandey GP, et al.
MRS Advances, 4(14), 821-828 (2019)
Novel draw solution for forward osmosis based solar desalination
Amjad M, et al.
Applied Energy, 230(14), 220-231 (2018)
Antoine P Pagé et al.
PloS one, 10(7), e0132062-e0132062 (2015-07-15)
The objectives of this study were to uncover Salix purpurea-microbe xenobiotic degradation systems that could be harnessed in rhizoremediation, and to identify microorganisms that are likely involved in these partnerships. To do so, we tested S. purpurea's ability to stimulate
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