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Development of a low cost and green microwave assisted approach towards the circular carbon fibre composites
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posted on 2020-03-01, 00:00 authored by Omid ZabihiOmid Zabihi, Mojtaba Ahmadi, Chao LiuChao Liu, Roya Mahmoodi, Sulley LiSulley Li, Minoo NaebeMinoo NaebeIn this study, we have developed a rapid, cost-effective, environmentally green, and yet efficient approach for the complete reclamation of the carbon fibre composites through a microwave assisted chemical method. It was found that in a catalyst-free and one-step process using microwave irradiation, a mixture of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and tartaric acid (TA) can initiate decomposition of the epoxy matrix up to 95% yield, leaving behind CFs with ~92% tensile strength and ~94% strain-to-failure retentions compared to the original CFs. Less than 2 min microwave irradiation was used which makes this approach considerably promising for the fast reclamation of the carbon fibre composites. The repetition of reclamation for the second and third times, which have been performed on the composite laminates re-manufactured using the reclaimed CFs, indicated that further reductions in the CFs mechanical performance are typically less than 5% after first reclamation process. Our proposed reclamation process changed surface properties of the reclaimed CFs compared to original CFs, which led to a significant increase in interfacial performance of the recycled CFs-epoxy composites. Moreover, the re-manufactured composite laminates using the reclaimed CFs showed highly comparable flexural strength and modulus, compared to its original composite laminates.
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Composites part B: engineeringVolume
184Article number
107750Pagination
1 - 12Publisher
ElsevierLocation
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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1359-8368Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalUsage metrics
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Science & TechnologyTechnologyEngineering, MultidisciplinaryMaterials Science, CompositesEngineeringMaterials ScienceCarbon fibre compositesCircular economyRecyclingGreen chemistrySustainabilityMicrowave irradiationEPOXY-RESIN COMPOSITESIN-USE STOCKSREINFORCED POLYMERSCATALYTIC DEGRADATIONRAMAN-SPECTROSCOPYTENSILE PROPERTIESRECYCLING PROCESSWASTESTRENGTHDECOMPOSITION
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