The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UKY CAER) Carbon Materials Group is globally recognized for its leadership in solution spinning. UKY CAER has capabilities in solution spun fiber, melt spun fiber, activated carbons, nanotubes, and composites. It has collaborated with organizations including DARPA, DOE, DOD, and AFRL. UKY CAER has the largest solution spinning lab in North America in a university setting and decades of experience in process development for experimental polymers and fibers.