SALVAGE

PlaSma Assisted ChemicaL SolVolysis of CArbon and Glass FibErs Reinforced Polymers

Purpose:
Development and optimization of plasma assisted chemical recovery of carbon and glass fibers from polymer composites

Methodology

Partners
–University of Patras :
– Plasma Technology Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering
– Laboratory of Technology & Strength of Materials, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics
-National Technical University of Athens :
– School of Chemical Engineering

Project Implementation

Dissemination

Scientific Journal Publications

• Mechanical Behavior of CFRP Laminates Manufactured from Plasma-Assisted Solvolysis Recycled Carbon, I. Tourkantoni, K. Tserpes , D. Marinis , E. Farsari , E. Amanatides, N. Koutroumanis, P. Pappas, J. Compos. Sci. 2026, 10, 49 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs10010049
• Mechanical Characterization of Carbon Fibers and Their Interfaces Recycled Through Plasma-Assisted Solvolysis Under Different Processing Conditions, I. Tourkantoni, K. Tserpes, D. Marinis, E. Farsari, E. Amanatides, Fibers 2025, 13,158. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib13120158
• Effect of Process Parameters on Plasma-Enhanced Solvolysis of CFRPs, D. Marinis, I. Tourkantoni, E. Farsari, E. Amanatides, K. Tserpes, Materials 2025, 18, 5081 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18225081
• Dissolution Kinetics in Plasma-Enhanced Nitric Acid Solvolysis of CFRCs, D. Marinis, E. Farsari, E. Amanatides, Materials 2025, 18, 4242. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18184242

Conference Presentations

• Developing a modeling framework for plasma assisted solvolysis of fiber reinforced polymers, A. Mouzakis, D. Passaras, D. Marinis, E. Farsari, S. Sfikas, E. Amanatides, G. Kokkoris, Plathinium 2025, September 22-26, Antibes, France
• Retention Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fibers Recycled via Plasma-Assisted Solvolysis, I. Tourkantoni, K. Tserpes, D. Sotiropoulos, D. Marinis, E. Farsari, E. Amanatides, 8^th International Conference of Engineering Against Failure, 20-25/07/2025, Kalamata, Greece
• Plasma-induced oxidative degradation of epoxy/anhydride carbon-fiber composites, D. Marinis, E. Farsari, E. Amanatides, D. Mataras, 8^th International Conference of Engineering Against Failure, 20-25/07/2025, Kalamata, Greece
• Recovery of continuous carbon fibers from composites via plasma – enhanced solvolysis” E. Farsari, D. Marinis and E. Amanatides, Composites 2025 International Conference, 16-18/04/2025, Albufeira, Portugal
• Characterization of in-liquid plasma sources, E.A. Tsamis, E. Farsari, E. Amanatides, 14th PESXM, 19-23/05/2024, Thessaloniki, Greece