Research and Application Progress of Carbon Fiber Materials

Zhulin Nie
College of Petrochemical Engineering, Jilin institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132000, Jilin, China
Lihao Sun
College of Petrochemical Engineering, Jilin institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132000, Jilin, China

Abstract:

Carbon fiber materials possess high temperature resistance, friction resistance, thermal conductivity, and corrosion resistance. It is easy to process into various fabrics. Due to the preferred orientation of its graphite microcrystalline structure along the fiber axis, it has high strength and modulus along the fiber axis direction. Carbon fiber is lightweight, high specific strength, high modulus, which is mainly used in environmental governance, aerospace, etc. Polyacrylonitrile based activated carbon fiber materials have high strength, developed microstructure, narrow pore size distribution, high effective adsorption and desorption, good conductivity, and large specific surface area. They are often used as electrode materials, adsorption materials, catalytic, membrane separation etc. This work reviews the carbon fiber precursor materials, preparation methods, and applications in adsorption, membrane separation, catalysis, etc. The focus on the preparation method and application of polyacrylonitrile based activated carbon fibers. Finally, prospects are proposed for the current development status of carbon fiber materials.