Improved Method for Producing Carbon Fiber

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Track Code	2017-POL-67808
Categories	Chemical Engineering Materials and Manufacturing
Keywords	Chemical Engineering Materials and Manufacturing
Public Abstract	Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new method for synthesizing carbon sheets. A hydrothermal process was designed for rapid conversion of polyethylene, a commodity plastic, into carbon sheets. Polyethylene is significantly cheaper than polyacrylonitrile and the conversion process takes less overall time and temperature making it a superior method of producing carbon sheets. Advantages: -Low cost -Quicker than current methods Potential Applications: -Carbon sheet Parts -Battery Electrodes
People	Pol, Vilas G (Project leader)
Intellectual Property	Application Date Jan 27, 2020 Type Utility Patent Country of Filing United States Patent Number 11,539,040 Issue Date Dec 7, 2022 Application Date Sep 28, 2021 Type CIP-Patent Country of Filing United States Patent Number (None) Issue Date (None) Application Date Jan 29, 2019 Type Provisional-Patent Country of Filing United States Patent Number (None) Issue Date (None)
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