Carbon fibers are usually produced on an industrial scale from polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The stabilization and carbonization of the fibers takes place with long dwell times in high-temperature furnaces ...

In a new study reported in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science, North Carolina (NC) State University (Raleigh, N.C., U.S.) researchers have found a way to improve the energy efficiency of part of ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4M Carbon Fiber, a pioneer in advanced carbon fiber manufacturing, has executed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Carboscreen GmbH, a leader in ...

(Nanowerk News) A new way of creating carbon fibers -- which are typically expensive to make -- could one day lead to using these lightweight, high-strength materials to improve safety and reduce the ...

Carbon fiber's blend of incredible strength and low weight has revolutionized modern engineering. Today, you see it in everything from wind turbines and airplanes to carbon fiber car parts and sports ...

Epson and The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) have succeeded in developing new regenerated cellulose fiber with a silk-like sheen from waste cotton fabric through a new ...

Medical microfibers and yarns are the critical building blocks of biotextiles. These specialized fibers are intricately knitted, woven, or braided into the biotextile components that are used in many ...

McLaren has been on the bleeding edge of carbon fiber technology for more than 40 years now. It all started way back in the '80s when it started using carbon fiber in the construction of its Formula 1 ...

A new way of creating carbon fibers — which are typically expensive to make — could one day lead to using these lightweight, high-strength materials to improve safety and reduce the cost of producing ...