Lignin carbon fiber: The path for quality

Journal Article · Tue Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 2017 · Tappi Journal

OSTI ID:1394613

Yuan, Joshua S. ^[1]; Li, Qiang ^[1]; Ragauskas, Arthur J.  ^[2]

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1. Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)
2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)

Lignin represents an abundant biopolymer and a major waste from lignocellulosic processing plants, yet the utilization of lignin for fungible products remains one of the most challenging technical barriers for pulp mills and the modern biorefinery industry. In recent decades, lignin has been sought after as a precursor polymer for carbon fiber due to the high carbon content (up to 60%). Furthermore lignin carbon fiber is expected to be compatible with the market size of the pulp and paper industry and may have transformative impact on petroleum-based carbon fiber.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1394613
• Journal Information: Tappi Journal, Journal Name: Tappi Journal Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 16; ISSN 0734-1415
• Publisher: Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper IndustryCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English