/ USE STABILIZATION AND CARBONIZATION OF POLYACRYLONITRILE/CARBON COMPOSITE FIBERS

摘要

In the method for producing carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were mixed with a solution containing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) to form a CNT / PAN mixture. From this mixture one or more PAN / CNT fibers were formed. A predetermined first current was applied to the PAN / CNT fibers until the PAN / CNT fibers became stabilized PAN / CNT fibers. A heatable fabric comprising a plurality of fibers each having an axis. The plurality of fibers each comprise polyacrylonitrile and carbon nanotubes dispersed in predetermined weight percentages in the polyacrylonitrile and aligned along the axis of the plurality of fibers. The plurality of fibers are woven into the fabric. The current source is configured to be energized through a plurality of fibers to generate heat in the fibers.