Research shows feasting fungi could revolutionize carbon-fiber recycling

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Source: Christine Twigg

Researchers have developed a chemical procedure for breaking down and removing the matrix from carbon fiber reinforced polymers such that recovered carbon fiber plies exhibit mechanical properties comparable to those of virgin manufacturing substrates.

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