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Zhuqing Wang¹, Shasha Wu¹, Jian Wang¹

¹AnHui Provice Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetism Functional Materials, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China.

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Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) offer versatile applications due to their unique properties. This review details fabricating CNF-based nanomaterials and their sensor uses in detecting various analytes.

Keywords:

carbon nanofibers electrospinning hybrid nanomaterials nanoparticles sensor

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Sensor Technology

Background:

Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) possess unique physical and chemical properties, enabling diverse applications.
CNFs can be synthesized via chemical vapor deposition and electrospinning, with surfaces amenable to modification.
Hybrid nanomaterials incorporating CNFs show promise across multiple scientific disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the design and synthesis of CNF-based functional nanomaterials.
To explore the sensor applications of these advanced nanomaterials.
To provide insights for fabricating novel CNF-based materials for energy, catalysis, and environmental science.

Main Methods:

Fabrication strategies involving the integration of metallic nanoparticles, metal oxides, alloys, silica, and polymers with CNFs.
Discussion of synthesis techniques for creating porous and modified CNF surfaces.
Demonstration of material integration for enhanced nanomaterial properties.

Main Results:

Successful fabrication of CNF-based hybrid nanomaterials with diverse components.
Demonstrated sensor applications for detecting gases, strain, pressure, small molecules, and biomacromolecules.
Highlighting the tunability of CNF properties through surface modification and composite formation.

Conclusions:

CNF-based functional nanomaterials offer significant potential in various scientific fields.
Effective strategies exist for fabricating these materials for advanced sensor applications.
Further exploration of CNF-based nanomaterials can drive innovation in energy, catalysis, and environmental science.