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ArticleACS polymers Au2025

Carbon Nanoparticle Effects on PAN Crystallization for Higher-Performance Composite Fibers.

Xiao Sun, Xiaoli Li, Varunkumar Thippanna, Conor Doyle, Ying Mu, Thomas Barrett, Lindsay B Chambers, Churan Yu, Yiannis Levendis, Kenan Song and 1 more

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Article in ACS polymers Au, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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11 authors.

Xiao SunDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston 02115, Massachusetts, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0449-7603
Xiaoli LiDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston 02115, Massachusetts, United States.
Varunkumar ThippannaMechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, 302 E Campus Rd, Athens 30602, Georgia, United States.
Conor DoyleDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston 02115, Massachusetts, United States.
Ying MuDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston 02115, Massachusetts, United States.
Thomas BarrettDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston 02115, Massachusetts, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7083-5407
Lindsay B ChambersMechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, 302 E Campus Rd, Athens 30602, Georgia, United States.
Churan YuMechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, 302 E Campus Rd, Athens 30602, Georgia, United States.
Yiannis LevendisDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston 02115, Massachusetts, United States.
Kenan SongMechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia (UGA), 302 E. Campus Rd., Athens 30602, Georgia, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0447-2449
Marilyn MinusDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston 02115, Massachusetts, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers, widely recognized for their exceptional carbonization and graphitization at higher processing temperatures, serve as precursors for high-performance carbon fiber production. This study explores the fabrication of PAN control fibers and PAN-CNT composites via fiber spinning, a process influenced by solution behavior, macromolecular extension, and crystallizations. The polymer chain morphologies, along with pore nucleation and growth, play a critical role in determining fiber microstructure and mechanical properties. Comprehensive characterization like wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was conducted for PAN control and PAN-CNT composite fibers at polymer concentrations of 9, 10, and 11 wt % with specific CNT loading. This study highlights the enhanced performance of PAN fibers and PAN/CNT composite fibers fabricated at polymer concentrations of 9, 10, and 11 wt %. Additionally, the effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the polymer microstructure and properties, including crystallinity and thermal stability, were analyzed and compared.

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carbon nanotubescomposite fiberscrystallizationpolyacrylonitrile fiberswet spinning

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PMID40519948
PMCPMC12163947

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