Award Number: DE-EE0008096CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Fuel Cells Technologies OfficeLocation(s): PAOffice(s): Golden Field Office
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June 27, 2017
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Developing a New Polyolefin Precursor for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber
Award Number: DE-EE0008096
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Fuel Cells Technologies Office
Location(s): PA
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to develop a new polyolefin precursor, combined with a catalytic amount of B-containing precursor for preparing carbon fiber (CF) with lower cost and higher tensile strength.
The proposed project activities include the design, development, synthesis, spinning and evaluation of new polyolefin polymers with specific structures and properties and B-containing precursors for thermo-transformation to active carbon (BCx) materials. These activities would be completed by Penn State students and postdoctoral researchers in labs on campus in University Park, PA. All research, development and testing activities would take place in existing facilities designed for this type of research; therefore, no new construction, modifications or new permits, additional licenses and/or authorizations would be necessary.