Influence of Oxygen Uptake on Pitch Carbon Fiber

Harrell, Timothy M.; Scherschel, Alexander; Love‐Baker, Cole; Tucker, Amy; Moskowitz, Jeremy D.; Li, Xiaodong

doi:10.1002/smll.202303527

Title: Influence of Oxygen Uptake on Pitch Carbon Fiber

Journal Article · Fri Jul 07 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · Small

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202303527· OSTI ID:1992055

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Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (United States)
Solvay Composite Materials, Piedmont, SC (United States)

Abstract Carbon fiber precursor materials, such as polyacrylonitrile, pitch, and cellulose/rayon, require thermal stabilization to maintain structural integrity during conversion into carbon fiber. Thermal stabilization mitigates undesirable decomposition and liquification of the fibers during the carbonization process. Generally, the thermal stabilization of mesophase pitch consists of the attachment of oxygen‐containing functional groups onto the polymeric structure. In this study, the oxidation of mesophase pitch precursor fibers at various weight percentage increases (1, 3.5, 5, 7.5 wt%) and temperatures (260, 280, 290 °C) using in situ differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis is investigated. The results are analyzed to determine the effect of temperature and weight percentage increase on the stabilization process of the fibers, and the fibers are subsequently carbonized and tested for tensile mechanical performance. The findings provide insight into the relationship between stabilization conditions, fiber microstructure, and mechanical properties of the resulting carbon fibers.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO); USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0009239

OSTI ID:: 1992055

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1995621

Journal Information:: Small, Vol. 19, Issue 45; ISSN 1613-6810

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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