Consolidation of carbon nanofibers with pyrolytic carbon

A strategy of industrial-scale manufacture for a wide range of carbon materials based on carbon nanofibers is proposed. It was shown that porous materials with a high sorption capacity can be obtained with the use of carbon nanofibers by means of conventional manufacturing operations. The results of studying of consolidation of carbon nanofibers with pyrolytic carbon are reported. It was found that the nature of carbon material has a substantial effect on the rate of deposition of pyrolytic carbon. The most appropriate temperature range in which carbon nanofibers should be consolidated for the preparation of materials with a high catalytic activity was determined.