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Swedish University Developed Structural Battery with Carbon Fiber Anode

As more vehicles are designed to run on electricity, and especially as batteries are required to provide longer ranges, the weight of the batteries becomes more of an issue. In some cases, the battery pack...

Electric Van Features Composite Body Panels for Lightweighting, Durability, and Cost Savings

Arrival looks to change the future of commercial vans with its new fully electric Van. The weight of the Van is cut by the lightweight aluminum frame and proprietary composite body panels, leading to greater...

World’s First 3D Printed Zero Net Energy Homes Built with Composite Materials

Palari Group builds sustainable 3D-printed communities and homes. Mighty Buildings is a construction technology company creating affordable and sustainable homes using 3D-printing, robotics, and automation....

ZT-CFRP Composite Material Developed with Nanoparticles and Carbon Fiber Reinforcements

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University of South Alabama a $250,000 Partners for Innovation grant to create high-performance carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites available for...

New Optimized Method Developed for Recycling CFRP Composites

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite materials are typically disposed of in landfills or by incineration. Until now, CFRP composites have only been able to be recycled a limited number of times...

World’s First Carbon Fiber Monocoque Smartphone Introduced

Carbon Mobile, maker of the new Carbon 1 MK II smartphone, is moving the industry forward with a thinner, lighter, and more sustainable device. According to the company, the electronics industry creates 50m...