A comprehensive approach for the production of carbon fibre-reinforced polylactic acid filaments with enhanced wear and mechanical behaviour Precise control of filament parameters, including material composition and printing orientation, enables the alignment of carbon fibres (CFs) in a single orientation in additive manufacturing…

Precise control of #filament composition and #printing orientation enables aligned #CarbonFibers in PLA composites, where 0° orientation enhances performance, achieving ~75% higher strength and advancing #4DPrinting applications.

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Microalgae-Engineered Carbon Fibers: Paving the Way for Sustainable Manufacturing Introduction

Microalgae-Engineered Carbon Fibers: Paving the Way for Sustainable Manufacturing

#Microalgae #CarbonFibers #SustainableMaterials #GreenManufacturing #ClimateTech #RenewableMaterials #SustainableInnovation #MaterialsScience #EcoEngineering

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Sustainable carbon fibers based on algae Carbon fibers are essential in aviation, wind energy, and lightweight construction. However, since they are based on petroleum, their production has been very harmful to the environment. A research co...

Researchers, including Thomas Brück, head of our Chair of #SyntheticBiotechnology, developed a process for #industrialproduction and application to make #carbonfibers from renewable raw materials: go.tum.de/161962

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