Mechanical, Microstructure and Surface Characterizations of Carbon Fibers Prepared from Cellulose after Liquefying and Curing

Materials

Xiaojun Ma¹  Cheng Yuan² 

[1] College of Packaging & Printing Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300222, China;

关键词: cellulose;    carbon fibers;    surface characterization;    mechanical properties;    microstructure;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ma7010075

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

In this study, Cellulose-based carbon fibers (CBCFs) were prepared from cellulose after phenol liquefaction and curing. The characteristics and properties of CBCFs were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results showed that, with increasing carbonization temperature, the L_a, L_c, and L_c/d₍₀₀₂₎ of CBCFs increased gradually, whereas the degree of disorder R decreased. The –OH, –CH₂–, –O–C– and phenyl group characteristic absorption peaks of CBCFs reduced gradually. The cross-linked structure of CBCFs was converted into a graphite structure with a six-ring carbon network during carbonization. The surface of CBCFs were mainly comprised of C–C, C–O, and C=O. The tensile strength, carbonization yield and carbon content of CBCFs obtained at 1000 °C were 1015 MPa, 52%, and 95.04%, respectively.

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