Term: mesophase pitch-based carbon fibres
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03851

Definition:
Mesophase pitch-based carbon fibres (MPP-based carbon fibres) are carbon fibres obtained from mesogenic pitch after it has been transformed into mesophase pitch (MPP) at least during the process of spinning, and after the spun mesophase pitch fibres have been made non-fusible (stabilized) and carbonized.

Related Terms:
1) mesophase pitch (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03850-1).
2) carbon fibres (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00831).
3) mesogenic pitch (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03841).
4) mesophase pitch (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03850-2).

Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 473. 'Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 496 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567030473)

Citation: 'mesophase pitch-based carbon fibres' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03851

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