Multifunctional composite materials are becoming an important part of the energy and transportation industry, which makes composites of carbon fibers an excellent choice. The carbon fiber reinforced (CF's) with a polymeric matrix produces a multifunctional composite material, which increases its physicochemical properties and keeps intrinsic one (strength, stiffness, low density, electrochemical and piezoelectric). This research aims to implement CF's as an alternative generation source and storage of electric power applied to sustainable transport means. The used methodology has an approach qualitative-quantitative in inductive and systematic processes based on the collection and interpretation of scientific texts with objective reality analysis. CF's from petroleum derivatives have better intrinsic characteristics than those from biodegradable polymers (lignin, wool fiber and chicken feathers). The CF's characterization analysis allowed to identify the application of these as a sustainable alternative electric source and storage mean, as well as their limitations and evaluation of the power rate delivered for the design of device power systems.
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