Carbon fibers consist of thin filaments (5–10 micrometers in diameter) made of long chains of carbon atoms arranged in a polycrystalline structure. These fibers contain 92–100 wt% anisotropic carbon ...
Researchers at Virginia Tech’s (Blacksburg, Va., U.S.) College of Science have used block copolymers to create carbon fibers with uniform porous structure with the aim of using the material for energy ...
Nissan says it has achieved a breakthrough in the production of carbon fiber that will help the material find its way into more mass-market vehicles. We all know about the advantages of carbon fiber ...
Scientists create a composite fiber using nanotubes that stops bullet impacts better than Kevlar technology while using ...
YouTuber Burls Art and his guitar build videos have a very zen-like quality. In his latest video, we get another 12-minute hit of chill-out vibes as Burls builds an acoustic guitar out of carbon fiber ...
One of the most surprising things about Porsche's new 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is the material it uses for its doors and wing. At a quick glance it looks like carbon fiber, but it's not. Instead, ...
Hot on the heels of the success of its jacket made from graphene—the lightest, strongest material ever invented—outdoor fashion startup Vollebak has a new trick up its sleeve: it’s a T-shirt made from ...
A couple of years ago, America witnessed the birth of Rift Carbon Campers, a travel trailer manufacturer aiming to build some of North America's lightest teardrops. But they've been offline for some ...