NREL plant-based epoxy enables recyclable carbon fiber; more cost-effective, lower GHG footprint
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2022
When curing, molecules in the liquid resin bind with each other and around the woven carbon filaments, hardening into a strong and rigid lattice. However, the thermoset-nature of the cured epoxy makes those superior products difficult to break apart, especially without severely damaging the carbon filaments. —Nicholas Rorrer.
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