High-Performance Polymer Composites for Electrical Discharging

该项目旨在通过开发新的工业兼容加工技术和利用石墨烯与碳纳米管和纤维之间的协同作用来解决静电放电问题。对于在危险环境中使用的轻质聚合物复合材料，如地下采矿泵、石油和天然气储存以及卫星，由于静电积累而产生的静电放电是一个重大问题。研究结果将有可能改变目前用于采矿、能源、太空和农业等工业应用的防静电复合材料的制造实践。

This project aims to address the problem of electrostatic discharge by developing new industry-compatible processing techniques and taking advantage of the synergy between graphene and carbon nanotubes and fibres. Electrostatic discharge due to accumulation of static electricity is a significant problem for lightweight polymer composites used in hazard environments, such as pumps for underground mining, oil and gas storage and satellites. The outcomes will potentially transform the current manufacturing practice of anti-static composites for industry applications including mining, energy, space and agriculture.