Carbon Fiber

When crude oil is processed, a lot of grungy byproducts are left over. A new study indicates that a couple of those substances can be used to make low-cost carbon fibers, which could in turn find use in less costly carbon fiber composites.

A substance known as calcium phosphate cement is commonly used to repair broken bones, both holding them together and encouraging the growth of new bone tissue. Now, scientists have added carbon fibers to the material to also make it self-healing.

The Energy Technologies Institute in the United Kingdom has announced that UK-based wind turbine blade manufacturer Blade Dynamics has been awarded a contract that will see the creation of the world's longest turbine blades.

A composite material created from carbon nanotubes may provide a lighter, stronger alternative to carbon fiber.

Cellulose nanocrystals extracted from wood pulp are inexpensive as well as stronger than Kevlar or carbon fiber.

Scientists have created a method of producing carbon fiber from scrap polyethylene plastic.

Polypropylene-based Tegris takes aim at carbon fiber.

A new high performance fiber that tougher than Kevlar has been created by the U.S Department of Defence.