A rapid electrochemical method to recycle carbon fiber composites using methyl radicals.

ABSTRACT: We introduce an electrochemical approach to recycle carbon fiber (CF) fabrics from amine-epoxy carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs). Our novel method utilizes a Kolbe-like mechanism to generate methyl radicals from CH₃COOH to cleave C-N bonds within epoxy matrices via hydrogen atom abstraction. Recovered CFs are then remanufactured into CFRPs without resizing.

SUBMITTER: Yu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857854 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature