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Iowa State Targets Low-Cost Carbon Fiber Production

Iowa State Targets Low-Cost Carbon Fiber Production

A new $2 million grant funds the shift from batch production to continuous manufacturing for lignin-based fibers.

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Materials Science

Materials Science

Ames Researchers Created Low-Cost Biobased Carbon Fiber

The research team aims to scale production of carbon fiber using lignin to lower industrial costs.