Carbon fibers consist of thin filaments (5–10 micrometers in diameter) made of long chains of carbon atoms arranged in a polycrystalline structure. These fibers contain 92–100 wt% anisotropic carbon ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech’s (Blacksburg, Va., U.S.) College of Science have used block copolymers to create carbon fibers with uniform porous structure with the aim of using the material for energy ...

Chemistry researchers use block copolymers to create first carbon fibers with uniform porous structure. A professor in Virginia Tech's College of Science wants to power planes and cars using energy ...

Researchers report advances in their quest to make the best carbon nanotube fibers for industry. Carbon nanotube fibers made at Rice University are now stronger than Kevlar and are inching up on the ...

Carbon fiber is usually described in the language of laboratories and wind tunnels, a material of stiffness, strength and ...

Hot on the heels of the success of its jacket made from graphene—the lightest, strongest material ever invented—outdoor fashion startup Vollebak has a new trick up its sleeve: it’s a T-shirt made from ...

Nissan says it has achieved a breakthrough in the production of carbon fiber that will help the material find its way into more mass-market vehicles. We all know about the advantages of carbon fiber ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The redesigned 2019 GMC Sierra has some pretty nifty features, and the one that has had the most attention is the MultiPro flipping and folding tailgate. But the Sierra also ...

One of the most surprising things about Porsche's new 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is the material it uses for its doors and wing. At a quick glance it looks like carbon fiber, but it's not. Instead, ...

A couple of years ago, America witnessed the birth of Rift Carbon Campers, a travel trailer manufacturer aiming to build some of North America's lightest teardrops. But they've been offline for some ...