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  "abstract": "Carbon fibers face a growing use in industry due to their exceptional mechanical and light-weight properties. Particularly they are used as carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) in lightweight mobility, wind turbines and as concrete reinforcements to create light-weight and durable structural components. To fully enable their environmentally friendly use, full life cycles and end-of-life scenarios have to be developed. Therefore, energyand cost-effective carbon fiber retrieval from polymer impregnated commercial samples needs to be investigated. In this study, we investigate a commercially available CFRP roving with an industrial acrylate-based impregnation, commonly used in construction as concrete reinforcements. The impact of several chemical solvents was assessed identifying acetic acid as a highly effective and environmentally friendly agent. To further reduce the concentration of acetic acid, electrochemical dissolution was tested where the carbon fiber was used as a working electrode in an electrochemical cell. Applying a voltage as low as 1.5 V vs. Ag|AgCl, the acetic acid concentration required to dissolve the polymer could be reduced by 33% compared to pure chemical treatment, while the tensile strength of the carbon fiber was maintained.",
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  "authors": [
    {
      "name": "Stefan Röher",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Julius Scheel"
    },
    {
      "name": "Alexandra Apel"
    },
    {
      "name": "Stella Welzel"
    },
    {
      "name": "Lissy Flechsig"
    },
    {
      "name": "Christina Scheffler"
    },
    {
      "name": "Marco Liebscher"
    },
    {
      "name": "Inez M. Weidinger"
    }
  ],
  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/9qexvwrtv3q5b.bib",
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  "doi": "10.26434/chemrxiv.15009780/v1",
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  "licence": "CC-BY",
  "licence_label": "CC BY",
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  "native_subjects": [
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      "2210|Fiber-reinforced polymer composites"
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  "pdf_url": "https://chemrxiv.org/doi/pdf/10.26434/chemrxiv.15009780/v1",
  "pmcid": null,
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  "published": "2026-10-02",
  "publisher": "American Chemical Society (ACS)",
  "ris": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/9qexvwrtv3q5b.ris",
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  "subjects": [
    {
      "field": "chemistry",
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  "title": "Towards Environmentally Friendly Removal of Acrylate-Based Impregnation from Commercial Carbon Fiber Roving",
  "title_text": "Towards Environmentally Friendly Removal of Acrylate-Based Impregnation from Commercial Carbon Fiber Roving",
  "type": "preprint",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:17:22Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/9qexvwrtv3q5b",
  "venue": "ChemRxiv",
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