Waste Lignin And Carbon Nanotubes Reduce Carbon Fiber Production Costs

By Neetika Walter · Interesting Engineering · 2026-09-18

Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to replace half of the petroleum-based polymers in carbon fiber with lignin, a byproduct of paper manufacturing. Interesting Engineering reports that this new precursor blend maintains structural integrity by

Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to replace half of the petroleum-based polymers in carbon fiber with lignin, a byproduct of paper manufacturing. Interesting Engineering reports that this new precursor blend maintains structural integrity by