In a paper published in the journal Polymers, the scientists explain that due to the combination of low density, high strength and chemical stability at elevated temperatures, composite materials can be used to produce fuel cells, super-capacitors, and next-generation aircraft engine components.
Knowing that many materials scientists are developing a new class of composites consisting of various carbon reinforcing fillers in a graphite matrix obtained by carbonization — or the transformation of a polymer into a carbon material — the MISIS and Skoltech group decided to come up with a solution to the fast and economical production of such composites.
First, they identified the optimal parameters for heat treatment to achieve the best performance in terms of “crack resistance”—that is, resistance to the initiation and propagation of cracks that largely determines the…
Cryptozoic mineral may help create next-gen fuel cells, super-capacitors, aircraft engines
