Magnetic carbon nanomaterials and methods of making same

A method for producing a magnetic carbon nanomaterial product comprising:

• (a) heating an electrolyte media to obtain a molten electrolyte media;
• (b) positioning the molten electrolyte media between an anode and a cathode of an electrolytic cell;
• (c) introducing a magnetic additive component within the electrolytic cell;
• (d) introducing a source of carbon within the electrolytic cell;
• (e) applying an electrical current to the cathode and the anode in the electrolytic cell;
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• (f) collecting the magnetic carbon nanomaterial product from the cathode, wherein the magnetic carbon nanomaterial product is moveable with a magnetic field and the magnetic carbon nanomaterial product comprises a plurality of individual constituent magnetic nano-structures and wherein the magnetic additive component is incorporated beyond a base of each individual constituent magnetic nano-structure within the magnetic carbon nanomaterial product.