Renewable source
nanostructured precursors for carbon fibers
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Two renewable and widely available carbon fiber precursor raw materials
(lignin, cellulose) obtained by bio-refinery process from wood resources high-purity organosolv lignin (controlled molecular weight, derivatization)
high-purity cellulose (dissolving pulp by alkaline extraction, bleaching)
bio-based nanocarbon materials (carbon nanotube, graphene) with high purity
Two renewable and widely available carbon fiber
precursor raw materials
(lignin, cellulose) obtained by bio-refinery process
from wood resources
precursor raw materials
(lignin, cellulose) obtained by bio-refinery process
from wood resources
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(lignin, cellulose) obtained by bio-refinery process from wood resources high-purity organosolv lignin (controlled molecular weight, derivatization)
high-purity cellulose (dissolving pulp by alkaline extraction, bleaching)
bio-based nanocarbon materials (carbon nanotube, graphene) with high purity
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A new carbon fiber precursor chemistry based on
renewable raw materials doped by nanocarbon materials (carbon nanotube, graphene) aqueous cellulose-based solution obtained by ball mill and ultrasonic probe dispersion technologies
lignin-based thermoplastic masterbatch obtained by compounding technologies
A new carbon fiber precursor chemistry based on
renewable raw materials doped by nanocarbon materials (carbon nanotube, graphene)
renewable raw materials doped by nanocarbon materials (carbon nanotube, graphene)
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renewable raw materials doped by nanocarbon materials (carbon nanotube, graphene) aqueous cellulose-based solution obtained by ball mill and ultrasonic probe dispersion technologies
lignin-based thermoplastic masterbatch obtained by compounding technologies
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A cost-effective continuous carbon fiber
with mechanical performances suitable to mass market applications multifilament spinning process of precursor fibers (coagulation, extrusion)
high yield carbonization process with a time and energy consuming reduction
plasma treatment (no oxidation step, lignin fiber stabilization, carbon fiber sizing)
conventional composite manufacturing process (weaving, RTM, infusion…)
A cost-effective continuous carbon fiber
with mechanical performances suitable to mass market applications
with mechanical performances suitable to mass market applications
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with mechanical performances suitable to mass market applications multifilament spinning process of precursor fibers (coagulation, extrusion)
high yield carbonization process with a time and energy consuming reduction
plasma treatment (no oxidation step, lignin fiber stabilization, carbon fiber sizing)
conventional composite manufacturing process (weaving, RTM, infusion…)
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Two major cost driven mass market applications (automotive and wind energy)
for a global positive environmental impact automotive exterior parts (lightweight, CO2 emission reduction…)
blades for wind energy (wind capture, energy output increase…)
Two major cost driven mass market applications
(automotive and wind energy)
for a global positive environmental impact
(automotive and wind energy)
for a global positive environmental impact
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for a global positive environmental impact automotive exterior parts (lightweight, CO2 emission reduction…)
blades for wind energy (wind capture, energy output increase…)