Fibers & carbon

CANOE develops technological solutions in the field of functional fibers. These solutions include electrically or thermally conductive fibers, piezo-resistive fibers or low cost carbon fibers. They are devoted to the fabrication of smart textile and/or fibrous reinforcement for composite materials.

Principles

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Wet or melt spinning of mono or multi-filaments fibers

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Development of innovative fibers for advanced materials and smart textiles

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Carbonization of precursor fibers for low cost carbon fibers

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Formulations and synthesis of graphene for paints/inks and composites

Know-how

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Spinning and implementation of multifunctional fibrous reinforcement

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Low cost carbon fibers: valorization of bio-based resources (lignin or cellulose precursor), carbonization process and industrial scale-up

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Purification and chemical functionalization by cellulose microfibrils grafting

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Fabrication of 3D Printing filaments : Mono- or Bi-components

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Piezo-resistive conductive fibers, Piezo-electric fibers, sensor fibers for smart materials

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Physico-chemical characterization and structures / properties relationship (mechanical, thermal, electrical)

Technological equipments

Our last achievements