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Processes for preparing carbon fibers using gaseous sulfur trioxide

US9228276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2013
Grant dateJan 5, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01F9/20
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are processes for preparing carbonized polymers, such as carbon fibers, comprising: sulfonating a polymer with a sulfonating agent that comprises SO3 gas to form a sulfonated polymer; treating the sulfonated polymer with a heated solvent, wherein the temperature of said solvent is at least 95° C.; and carbonizing the resulting product by heating it to a temperature of 500-3000° C.

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