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Further processing of lignin precursors into carbon fibres, activated carbon and graphitic structures is presented in this chapter. Process description, mechanisms and state-of-the-art for each of the processes are presented. For further improvement in the properties of lignin-based carbon fibres, the effects of the various parameters governing each stage of the process are very important. Therefore, the evolution of lignin structure during carbonization and the chemical reactions during the processing are extensively discussed.
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Akpan, E.I. (2019). Carbonization, Activation and Graphitization of Lignin-Based Materials. In: Akpan, E., Adeosun, S. (eds) Sustainable Lignin for Carbon Fibers: Principles, Techniques, and Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18792-7_8
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