but pitch- and rayon-based CF are also used where their properties are superior to those of PAN CF. CF is commonly used to create composites, in which case they are referred to as carbon fiber ...

Advanced carbon fiber materials could be used in applications from wind turbine blades to biomedical implants following the development of a low-cost carbon fiber feedstock.

The carbon fiber industry, long seen as a niche market supplying high-tech and high-value applications, is undergoing significant transformation. Traditionally dominated by a few established players, ...