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R & D Plans

• UTSI has established the spin lab to produce fibers and further developed various related technologies.
• Develop commercially viable heat treatment.
• Develop various forms of carbon fibers.
• Develop different carbon fiber composites.
• Support academic programs as much as possible.
• Form a consortium of interested universities, labs and industrial partners to help accomplish the above goals.
• Support commercial development of low cost carbon fibers.
• Design of new approaches to aligned spinning.
• Develop various forms of isotropic pitch fibers.
• Develop low-cost, high performance activated carbon fibers
• Extend the applications of carbon fibers in thermal managements.

Commercial Activities

We believe that long term success of our carbon fiber program at UTSI hinges on a commercial partner to help support R&D efforts and to develop commercial products.

This may be accomplished through: cultivating commercial funding means not available to UTSI (or academic institutions).

Selected interested parties teaming with UTRF appears to be a viable forum for a commercial enterprise.