The turbulent-flow-assisted electrostatic collection and alignment of recycled short-chopped carbon fiber in gaseous phase

•Nearly-complete disentanglement of carbon fiber clump with turbulent-flow-assisted pneumatic dispersion.•Collection and re-launch of conductive carbon fiber by a modified precipitator with dielectric polarization.•Over 97% of embedded fibers are aligned within 60° to 90° of the azimuthal angle with free-angle flocking.