Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are essential in industries like aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy due to their strength, lightweight nature, and chemical resistance. However, their ...

A group of Rice University students has turned a single-semester course project into a peer-reviewed research paper, ...

Carbon fibers consist of thin filaments (5–10 micrometers in diameter) made of long chains of carbon atoms arranged in a polycrystalline structure. These fibers contain 92–100 wt% anisotropic carbon ...

HOUSTON, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mars Materials, Inc. PBC™ (“MM” or the “Company”), a public benefit corporation working to store captured carbon dioxide into everyday products, today ...

ORNL researchers found a way to double the tensile strength of carbon-fiber composites by reinforcing the material with a thin layer of PAN nanofibers. A human hair is approximately 100 times wider ...

Welcome to Velo’s Taipei Cycle Show coverage, where we share our favorite things we’ve found at the 2025 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we think it’s cool, you’ll see it. See the ...

Large flakes of graphene oxide are the essential ingredient in a new recipe for robust carbon fiber created at Rice University. The fiber spun at Rice is unique for the strength of its knots. Most ...

The company's products run the gamut — automobile and aerospace parts, medical equipment, bicycles and high-end backpacks. Southwest Composite Works is an Albuquerque manufacturer that has been ...