Carbon fiber is increasingly being utilized as a reinforcing material due to its high strength
and high modulus, which is imparted into the properties of the final composite. A …

This paper reviews recent developments in carbon fibers. Intensive studies focus on
relationships among processing conditions, chemical/physical structures and tensile …

This new edition of a bestseller incorporates recent developments and advances in
thermoplastics with regard to materials development, processing, properties, and …

Although conventional chemical copolymerization method has shown favorable results in
improving certain performance of polymers, simultaneous improvement of overall properties …

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) composite fibers were spun from solutions
in dimethyl acetamide (DMAc), using single wall (SWNTs), double wall (DWNTs), multi wall …

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) fibers were gel spun at 0, 0.5,
and 1wt% SWNT content to a draw ratio of 51. Structure, morphology, and mechanical and …

Composite fibers comprised of lignin, polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and carbon nanotubes (CNT)
were successfully fabricated by gel-spinning technology. Wide angle X-ray diffraction …

Carbon fibers are a very vast topic to discuss in a limited space such as this review paper.
Nevertheless, we herein attempt to provide a succinct summary of current research in …

Gel fibers made from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) are known to elongate and contract when
immersed in caustic and acidic solutions, respectively. The amount of contraction for these …

Addition of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers significantly improves
the mechanical properties of the resulting carbon fibers. This study focuses on the effect of …