Articles containing carbon composites and methods of manufacture

An article comprising carbon composite containing:

• at least two carbon microstructures;
• and
• a binding phase disposed between the at least two carbon microstructures;
• wherein the binding phase comprises a binder comprising one or more of the following:
• SiO2;
• Si;
• B;
• B2O3;
• a metal;
• or an alloy of the metal;
• and wherein the metal is at least one of aluminum;
• copper;
• titanium;
• nickel;
• tungsten;
• chromium;
• iron;
• manganese;
• zirconium;
• hafnium;
• vanadium;
• niobium;
• molybdenum;
• tin;
• bismuth;
• antimony;
• lead;
• cadmium;
• or selenium.

A method of forming an article comprising a carbon composite, the method comprising:

• compressing a composition containing carbon and a binder at a temperature of about 350° C. to about 1200° C. and a pressure of about 500 psi to about 30,000 psi to form the article;
• wherein the binder comprises one or more of the following:
• SiO2;
• Si;
• B;
• B2O3;
• a metal;
• or an alloy of the metal;
• and wherein
• the metal is at least one of aluminum;
• copper;
• titanium;
• nickel;
• tungsten;
• chromium;
• iron;
• manganese;
• zirconium;
• hafnium;
• vanadium;
• niobium;
• molybdenum;
• tin;
• bismuth;
• antimony;
• lead;
• cadmium;
• or selenium.

A method for forming an article comprising a carbon composite, the method comprising:

• forming a compact by pressing a composition comprising carbon and a binder;
• and
• heating the compact to form the article;
• wherein the binder comprises one or more of the following:
• SiO2;
• Si;
• B;
• B2O3;
• a metal;
• or an alloy of the metal;
• and wherein
• the metal is at least one of aluminum;
• copper;
• titanium;
• nickel;
• tungsten;
• chromium;
• iron;
• manganese;
• zirconium;
• hafnium;
• vanadium;
• niobium;
• molybdenum;
• tin;
• bismuth;
• antimony;
• lead;
• cadmium;
• or selenium.