Physical and electrochemical studies of polyphenylsilane-derived porous carbo…

Abstract. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/polyphenylsilane (PPS)-based composite carbon nanofibers (CCNFs) are prepared by one-step electrospinning and subsequent thermal treatment to produce organic-inorganic hybrid CCNFs. We investigate the electrochemical behavior and structural properties of these CCNF materials as a function the PAN/PPS ratio. The CCNFs show large specific surface area, high e…