Issue 10, 2014

Preparation of polyacrylonitrile–natural polymer composite precursors for carbon fiber using ionic liquid co solvent solutions

Abstract

We report on the use of ionic liquid co-solvents in the preparation of polyacrylonitrile–natural polymer carbon fibers as low cost environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional carbon fibers precursors and processing solvents. We have characterized the structure properties of the new composites as a function of dissolving solvent using solid state NMR, DSC, FTIR and TGA. We show that the dissolving solvent plays a significant role in the properties of the new composites, we also find that the incorporation of the natural polymer additive impacts the thermal transition temperatures for the PAN.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of polyacrylonitrile–natural polymer composite precursors for carbon fiber using ionic liquid co solvent solutions

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 Dec 2013
Accepted
14 Jan 2014
First published
14 Jan 2014

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 3424-3429

Author version available

Preparation of polyacrylonitrile–natural polymer composite precursors for carbon fiber using ionic liquid co solvent solutions

N. Byrne, A. Leblais and B. Fox, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 3424 DOI: 10.1039/C3TA15227H

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