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 (Woodbury, N.Y., U.S.) has announced a major milestone in its research and development (R&D) program to develop and manufacture ultra high-strength nanomaterials. In the article, “,” published in the April 22, 2022 issue of Science Advance, researchers were able to combine carbon fibers with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to produce a “double-strength” “graphitic” carbon fiber.

The experiments were based on what is said to be a method-first published in U.S. patent 10,059,595 for Ultra High Strength Nanomaterials And Methods Of Manufacture. According to Neil Farbstein, president of Clean Energy Research Foundation, the ultra-strong carbon fibers have very high electrical and thermal conductivity. “This makes it possible to manufacture much lighter satellites, wind turbine blades, armor and fuel-efficient vehicles. Everything made with carbon fiber-reinforced composites can be made stronger, tougher and lighter using the breakthrough fibers,” Farstein says.

Clean Energy Research Foundation Inc. numbers among its accomplishments;

• Issuing of U.S. 10,059,595 by the U.S. patent office on Aug. 28, 2018.
• Reduction to practice successful testing of coalescence processes in the patent.
• Methods of manufacturing ultra high-strength solid objects by macromolecular coalescence of double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNT).
• Methods of manufacturing nanophase ceramics with what is said to be record-breaking strength.
• Methods for ultra-tough DWNT membranes, nanopaper and laminated materials.

“While the information in the patent was successfully used to make
terapascal double-strength carbon fibers, we are still looking for investors and R&D partners to help us achieve proof of principle of other embodiments in the patent, including ultra high-strength molded solid objects,” Farbstein adds. “The patent is available for licensing.”