Ravindra, R.Badekai Ramachandra, B.R.2026-02-052012Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2012, 14, 1, pp. -13880764https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-011-0656-9https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/27108Worm-shaped carbon nanofibers (WCNFs) were synthesized in bulk by chemical vapour deposition at 680 °C using iron carboxylate as catalyst precursors and sodium chloride as catalyst support. The products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction method. The purity of the purified products was determined by thermal analysis. TheWCNFyield was 6700% relative to catalyst. The simplicity, environmental friendliness and use of easily available low-cost precursors are the advantage of this synthesis technique. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012.Catalyst precursorsChemical vapour depositionEnvironmental friendlinessLow-cost precursorScanning electronsSynthesis techniquesX-ray diffraction methodCarboxylationChemical vapor depositionRaman spectroscopyScanning electron microscopySodium chlorideThermoanalysisTransmission electron microscopyX ray diffractionCarbon nanofiberscarbon nanofiberiron acetateiron complexiron formateiron oxalatesodium chlorideunclassified drugarticlecatalysiscatalystcost benefit analysispriority journalRaman spectrometryscanning electron microscopysynthesistransmission electron microscopy