The immobilization of nanofibrous A- or 8-site substituted LaMnO3 perovskite-type oxides on macroscopic silica fiber via a unique and facile carbon nanofibers (CNFs) template-based method was reported. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), coupled with X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the template effect and the existence of nanofibrous materials immobilized on silica fiber. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.