Boric oxide deposition on carbon nanofibers for oxidation resistance.

The boric oxide deposition was performed to improve the oxidation resistivity of carbon nanofiber (CNF) from electrospinning at elevated temperatures. The stabilized electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers were coated with boric oxide, followed by heat treatment up to 1000, 1200, and 1400 degrees C in an inert nitrogen atmosphere. The relative oxidation resistance of boric oxide-coated CNFs showed oxidation resistive property, which was determined by weight loss after running a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) under air flow.