AN INITIAL EVALUATION OF POLY(VINYLACETYLENE) AS A CARBON-FIBER PRECURSOR

Authors
MAVINKURVE A VISSER S PENNINGS AJ
Citation
A. Mavinkurve et al., AN INITIAL EVALUATION OF POLY(VINYLACETYLENE) AS A CARBON-FIBER PRECURSOR, Carbon, 33(6), 1995, pp. 757-761
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical","Material Science
Journal title
Carbon → ACNP
ISSN journal
00086223
Volume
33
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
757 - 761
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-6223(1995)33:6<757:AIEOPA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Poly(vinylacetylene) obtained by the selective polymerization of monov inylacetylene through the vinyl group has been investigated for its us e as an alternative precursor for carbon fibers. The low yield of char obtained on pyrolysis of the polymer in an inert atmosphere was impro ved dramatically by subjecting its fibers to an oxidative treatment be fore the carbonization step. Optimization of this oxidative treatment was carried out to maximize the yield of carbon obtained after pyrolys is up to 900 degrees C.