Carbon Nanotubes on Carbon Nanofibers: A
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H. Hou; D.โH. Reneker
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Article
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2004
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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**Electrospun nanofibers of polyacrylonitrile**, containing an iron compound, have been converted to carbon nanofibers, with iron particles on their surfaces. The iron particles catalyze the growth of carbon nanotubes with iron tips (see Figure). A mechanically strong and electrically conducting pat