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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254152103321

Autore

Bajpai P (Pratima)

Titolo

Carbon Fibre from Lignin / / by Pratima Bajpai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

981-10-4229-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 77 p. 10 illus.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Materials, , 2192-1091

Disciplina

620.197

Soggetti

Ceramics

Glass

Composites (Materials)

Composite materials

Forest products

Polymers  

Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials

Wood Science & Technology

Polymer Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

General Background and Introduction -- Lignin -- Carbon Fibre -- Carbon Fibre Market -- Lignin as a Raw Material for Carbon Fibre -- Industrial Lignin Production -- Production of Carbon Fibre from Lignin -- Lignin fiber Spinning and Conversion to Carbon Fibre -- Future Directions of Carbon Fibre Industry -- Future perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents detailed information on the production and properties of carbon fibers derived from lignin precursors. Focusing on future directions in the carbon fiber industry, it also introduces a novel process for obtaining high-purity lignin, a key aspect in the manufacture of high-quality carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is currently the most preferred lightweight manufacturing material and is rapidly becoming the material of choice for manufacturers around the world. Although more than 80% of commercial carbon fiber is estimated to use PAN (polyacrylonitrile) as a precursor, carbon fiber manufactured from PAN is expensive and therefore its application is limited to high-



performance structural materials. Lignin is the second most abundant biopolymer in nature after cellulose and offers a carbon-rich, renewable resource. As a byproduct of the pulp and paper industry and the production of cellulosic ethanol, lignin is also available at low cost, making it an economically attractive alternative to PAN for the production of carbon fibers, as highlighted in this book. The information presented will be of interest to all those involved in the investigation of carbon fiber materials, carbon fiber manufacturers and carbon fiber users.