RESEARCH ARTICLE
The Wood-Based Biorefinery: A Source of Carbon Fiber?
Göran Gellerstedt*, Elisabeth Sjöholm, Ida Brodin
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2010Volume: 4
First Page: 119
Last Page: 124
Publisher ID: TOASJ-4-119
DOI: 10.2174/1874331501004010119
Article History:
Received Date: 02/11/2009Revision Received Date: 15/12/2009
Acceptance Date: 15/12/2009
Electronic publication date: 31/12/2010
Collection year: 2010
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Abstract
In this mini-review, various attempts to make carbon fiber from lignins are discussed. The replacement of construction steel in cars and trucks with a much lighter carbon fiber-based composite will ultimately result in more fuelefficient vehicles. To replace the precursors of carbon fiber, polyacrylonitrile (PAN), or other non-renewable materials such as pitch, by cheap (kraft) lignin, a comprehensive understanding of the physical and chemical characteristics of lignin and the development of methods for its homogeneous large-scale production must be achieved.