Carbon fibres with ordered graphitic-like aggregate structures from a regenerated cellulose fibre precursor

A.E. Lewandowska; C. Soutis; L. Savage; S.J. Eichhorn

doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.05.009

Carbon fibres with ordered graphitic-like aggregate structures from a regenerated cellulose fibre precursor

A.E. Lewandowska
, C. Soutis
, L. Savage
, S.J. Eichhorn

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The production of carbon fibres is reported from regenerated cellulose fibres. They were heat treated at 200 °C and graphitised at a temperature of 2000 °C. Transmission Electron Microscope imaging reveals a sub-structure containing aggregates of oriented concentric turbostratic carbon domains, some of which are reminiscent of carbon nanotubes. These high strength fibres (1.5 GPa) could be possible alternatives to E-glass fibres (~30% lighter than E-glass) in low weight, high volume automotive and marine applications. It is also shown that the cellulose fibres can be converted in a woven precursor form to a carbon fibre fabric without the need to weave brittle filaments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	50-57
Number of pages	7
Journal	Composites Science and Technology
Volume	116
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.05.009
Publication status	Published - Sept 2015

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Cellulose fibres; regenerated fibres; carbon fibres; graphitisation; composites; transmission electron microscope

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