THE pyrolysis of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) up to and above 1,000° C is of scientific and technological importance in view of the current interest in carbon fibres. The pyrolysis should be clearly ...

Schematic representation of carbon fiber preparation from polyacrylonitrile. The turbostratic structure of PAN CF contrasts with the mesophase pitch CFs, which form strongly directional (sheet ...

One limiting factor is its high cost, which can largely be attributed to the expensive carbon precursor, polyacrylonitrile (PAN), used to make it. PAN's high cost has prompted a search for ...

The advancements developed by the research team will enable a more efficient conversion of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), a key component in carbon fiber production, which needs a vast amount of energy ...