Achieving carbon-neutral fiber-composite materials by reducing the thermosetting matrix system’s global warming potential

Pascal Mindermann, Sustainable Structural Design, Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, Cluster of Excellence Integrative Computational Design and Construction for Architecture , University of Stuttgart

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on July 06, 2026

Abstract

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Motivated by the demand for sustainable thermoset matrix systems, this study proposes several approaches; the most effective combines flax fibers, furan resin, and biochar filler into a low-impact material system. Eco-mechanical performance was ...