Tiny threads stand in for major metal coils in heating breakthrough

Tiny threads stand in for major metal coils in heating breakthrough

Electric furnaces like this one can help decarbonize industries that rely on high heat, but the environments they create are hard on traditional components

Could tiny threads of carbon fiber do the same job as big metal industrial heating coils? A new breakthrough from researchers at Rice University says yes, and the finding could go a long way toward electrifying many manufacturing processes.

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Category: Materials, Technology

Tags: Rice University, Manufacturing, Carbon Fiber, Nanotubes