Method of improving adhesion of carbon fibers with a polymeric matrix

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9365685
APP PUB NO 20130224470A1
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13406732

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A functionalized carbon fiber having covalently bound on its surface a partially cured epoxy or amine-containing sizing agent, wherein at least a portion of epoxide or amine groups in the sizing agent are available as uncrosslinked epoxide or amine groups, which corresponds to a curing degree of epoxide or amine groups of no more than about 0.6. Composites comprised of these functionalized carbon fibers embedded in a polymeric matrix are also described. Methods for producing the functionalized carbon fibers and composites thereof are also described.

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UT-BATTELLE LLCONE BETHEL VALLEY ROAD 5002 MS-6265 OAK RIDGE TN 37831

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Ozcan, Soydan Oak Ridge, US 24 45
Paulauskas, Felix Leonard Knoxville, US 10 35
Vautard, Frederic Knoxville, US 15 41

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