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Comparative studies of porous carbon nanofibers by various activation methods

  • Lee, Hye-Min (R&D Division, Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology) ;
  • Kang, Hyo-Rang (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology) ;
  • An, Kay-Hyeok (R&D Division, Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology) ;
  • Kim, Hong-Gun (Department of Carbon Fusion Engineering, Jeonju University) ;
  • Kim, Byung-Joo (R&D Division, Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology)
  • Received : 2013.04.01
  • Accepted : 2013.06.30
  • Published : 2013.07.31
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Abstract

In this study, activated carbons nanofibers (ACNFs) were prepared from polyacrylonitrile-based nanofibers by physical ($H_2O$ and $CO_2$) and chemical (KOH) activation. The surface and structural characteristics of the porous carbon were observed by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. Pore characteristics were investigated by $N_2$/77K adsorption isotherms. The specific surface area of the physically ACNFs was increased up to $2400m^2/g$ and the ACNFs were found to be mainly composed of micropore structures. Chemical activation using KOH produced ACNFs with high specific surface area (up to $2500m^2/g$), and the micropores were mainly found in the ACNFs. The physically and chemically ACNFs showed both mainly type I from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry classification.

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