Chemicals and Drugs

Carbon Fiber

Fiber with a diameter of approximately 5 to 10 micrometers that is composed mostly of carbon atoms. It has a variety of applications.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Fiber with a diameter of approximately 5 to 10 micrometers that is composed mostly of carbon atoms. It has a variety of applications.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Carbon Felt
  • Carbon Fibre
  • Carbon Felts
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Carbon Fibres
  • Felt, Carbon
  • Felts, Carbon
  • Fiber, Carbon
  • Fibers, Carbon
  • Fibre, Carbon
  • Fibres, Carbon
  • Composipost
  • Grafil

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2019 (1978)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D01w.268w.150w.038w
  2. D05.750w.139w
  3. D25.720w.150w
  4. J01.637.051.720w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbon Fiber. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077482. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077482
  2. Carbon Fiber. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_fibers
  3. Carbon Fiber. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5860