Carbon-Negative Carbon Fiber from Paraguayan Bagasse
Proof-of-concept for carbon-negative carbon fiber production using Paraguayan sugarcane bagasse ($0.04/kg) and Itaipú hydropower ($0.04/kWh). Integrates bio-ACN synthesis (Karp et al., 2017) with lignin-based carbon fiber. 3-month pilot budget: USD 485 (fermenter rental, TiO₂, analysis). Registered as prior art to support PROCIENCIA-CONACYT application.
Institutions
- Universidad Columbia del Paraguay (PY)
- Guyra Paraguay (PY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17546854
- Primary Topic
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00