carbon nanofiber (CNF) from electrospinning at elevated temperatures through sol–gel
process. The stabilized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers were coated with SiO2 followed by heat
treatment up to 1000 and 1400° C in an inert argon atmosphere. The chemical compositions
of the CNFs surface heat-treated were characterized as C, Si and O existing as SiC and
SiO2 compounds on the surface. The uniform and continuous coating improved the …