New carbon nanofiber technique boosts binding in fiber-reinforced composites, improving strength and lightness for aerospace and automotive materials. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the U.S.

Research from Washington University in St. Louis may soon lead to lighter, stronger carbon fiber materials and stronger plastics with a gentler environmental impact. The main ingredient necessary for ...

Theoretical considerations suggest that the strength of carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers be exceptional; however, their mechanical performance values are much lower than the theoretical values. To achieve ...

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Advanced carbon fiber materials could be used in applications from wind turbine blades to biomedical implants following the development of a low-cost carbon fiber feedstock. The carbon fibers were ...

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ORNL researchers, from left, Sumit Gupta and Chris Bowland inspect carbon fiber materials as part of their effort to improve the performance of composite materials. Researchers at the U.S. Department ...