Carbon Nanofiber Synthesis within 3-Dimensional Sintered Nickel Microfibrous Matrices: Optimization of Synthesis Conditions

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Surface deposition of CNF on 8 μm SMM matrix: (a) SMM matrix, (b1) faceted SMM matrix, (b2) high magnification (10000x) of faceted SMM matrix, (c1) cross-sectional view after 11 min synthesis (250x), (c2) cross-sectional view at 1000x of the surface shown in c1, and (c3) cross-sectional view at 1000x of the matrix thickness centerline shown in c1.