Establishment of innovative carbon nanofiber synthesis technology utilizing carbon dioxide

The 18th century industrial revolution dramatically changed people’s lives and allowed for rapid growth of the global economy. However, since that time, the mass consumption of fossil fuels has resulted in the release of large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, creating a greenhouse effect and global warming. In turn, global warming poses a serious threat to the workings of society. Thus, the immobilization of emitted CO2 and the development of effective CO2 utilization technologies are currently being investigated toward the development of a sustainable society. This study proposes the manufacture of carbon nanofiber (CNF) materials using CO2 gas as a carbon source. It is expected that this technology will be valuable as a means of recapturing CO2. We report herein the effects of CO2 on CNF growth using CO2 and hydrocarbon gases on simply Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition (CCVD) catalysts, including Fe, Ni, and Co. Four factors were examined: the effectiveness of the catalyst, the rea...