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A small-molecule additive, diphenylamine (DPA), was successfully employed in the production of strong, light, and high-performing polyethylene (PE)-derived carbon fibers (CFs). The incorporated DPA effectively enhanced the char yield, graphitic structure, and melt-spinnability of the PE matrix, as evidenced by various spectroscopic, thermogravimetric, and rheological analyses. Furthermore, the PE/DPA-derived CFs exhibited sound mechanical properties, with a tensile strength of 0.63±0.13 GPa and modulus of 37.89±5.53 GPa.
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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (NRF-2020R1C1C100328012, NRF-2020R1C1C101181712, and NRF-2020R1A4A4079931). Technology Innovation Program (Development of Material Component Technology) (20011117, Development of thermoplastic elastomer for integrated FCEV stack gasket) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE) Korea also supported this work.
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Choi, D., Kim, C.B. Small-Molecule Additive for Improving Polyethylene-Derived Carbon Fiber Fabrication. Fibers Polym 23, 1510–1514 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-022-4963-9
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