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Stronger, lighter, cheaper: Enhancing carbon fiber production with low-cost oil residues
Advanced carbon fiber materials could be used in applications from wind turbine blades to biomedical implants following the ...
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Stronger, lighter, cheaper: A new route to carbon fiber production
“Crude oil is a resource with immense potential beyond fuels,” says Edwin Guevara Romero, a researcher in the labs of Mani Sarathy, who led the work. “Using oil residues as feedstocks for carbon ...
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Scaling sustainable carbon fiber production: A breakthrough in lignin-based technology
prized for its strength and lightweight properties. However, traditional carbon fiber production relies on costly, petroleum-based materials, driving up costs and environmental impact. Lignin—a ...
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On Carbon Fiber Types And Their Carcinogenic Risks
in which case they are referred to as carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). Example SEM and TEM images of the released particles following the rupture of CFRP cables in the tensile strength test ...
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Teijin Carbon launches Tenax Next brand, circular carbon fiber
These feature circular feedstock with significantly reduced carbon footprint while maintaining the strength ... mitigate environmental impact. The other product, Tenax NextTM R2S 513, is a ...