How carbon fiber is made (and why it may get banned)

Carbon fiber is a welcome addition to any performance car looking to shave some curb weight, but a potential EU ban could ...
CompositesWorld

European boatbuilders lead quest to build recyclable composite boats

Balsa core is laid up into the hull of Innovation Yachts’ 2023 Ocean Tribute Award-winning LBV35 catamaran.The reinforcement is volcanic fiber (i.e., basalt), the matrix a room temperature-cured, ...
Inside EVs

Candela C-8 Electric Boat Smashes World Record, Covers 483 Miles In 24 Hours

Swedish boat company Candela is not only taking electric mobility to the seas but is also breaking world records along the way. The Candela C-8 set a new world record last week, by covering 420 ...
C&EN

Acetic acid breaks down carbon fiber–reinforced polymers

Lightweight yet strong and resistant to corrosion and weathering, carbon fiber–reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are used in aircraft, shipping containers, natural gas storage tanks, wind turbine blades, ...