Recent advances in low-cost carbon fiber manufacture from lignin

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 130; no. 2; pp. 713 - 728
• Main Authors: Baker, Darren A., Rials, Timothy G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, NJ Blackwell Publishing Ltd 15.10.2013; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Applied sciences; biopolymers and renewable polymers; Carbon fibers; Cost engineering; crosslinking; Economics; Energy policy; Exact sciences and technology; fibers; Fibers and threads; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; Fuel consumption; glass transition; Governments; Materials science; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Polymers; Reproduction; Technology of polymers; thermal properties; Lignin; State of the art; Artificial fiber; fibers; Graphitizing; Mineral fiber; biopolymers and renewable polymers; Precursor; Carbonization; Thermal properties; Extrusion; glass transition; Manufacturing cost; crosslinking; Carbon fiber

ABSTRACT The confluence of two US energy policy mandates, the 2012 Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards and Renewable Fuels Standard #2, provide the opportunity to examine the possibility of high‐value materials from lignin with increased depth. In this case, the desire to provide lighter, low‐c...