This project focuses on harnessing the potential of asphaltene to produce carbon nanofibres (CNF) using electrospinning techniques.
Asphaltene is a complex mixture of high molecular weight hydrocarbons that are a component of crude oil. It is a heavy, dark, and viscous substance that can be insoluble in lighter hydrocarbons. Asphaltenes are typically composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen.
The created CNFs are then applied in composite materials. This enables the creation of multifunctional composites with a wide range of applications such as aerospace components, electronics, energy storage, biomedical applications, and many more.
