Massive superconducting MgB(2) nanofibers are obtained for the first time from Mg(BH(4))(2). The technique optimizes reaction conditions to only 1 h at 460 °C and provides nanofibers which exhibited satisfying superconducting properties. The morphology transformation according to temperature changes and the special mechanism of precursor inductive synthesis are discussed.
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