High-Performance Polymer Composites for Electrical Discharging

该项目旨在通过开发新的行业兼容的处理技术并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。对于用于危险环境的轻质聚合物复合材料来说，由于静电积累而产生的静电放电是一个严重的问题，例如地下采矿泵、石油和天然气储存以及卫星。这一成果可能会改变目前用于采矿、能源、航天和农业等工业应用的抗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.