Multifunctional graphene/POSS epoxy resin tailored for aircraft lightning strike protection

Marialuigia Raimondo; Liberata Guadagno; Vito Speranza; Leila Bonnaud; Philippe Dubois; Khalid Lafdi

doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.12.015

Multifunctional graphene/POSS epoxy resin tailored for aircraft lightning strike protection

Marialuigia Raimondo, Liberata Guadagno, Vito Speranza, Leila Bonnaud, Philippe Dubois, Khalid Lafdi

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Abstract

This paper presents a first successful attempt to obtain a conductivity mapping at nanoscale level of a new multifunctional fire retardant graphene/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) epoxy resin using Tunneling Atomic Force Microscopy (TUNA) that is a very sensitive mode by which ultra-low currents ranging from 80 fA to 120 pA can be measured. The multifunctional material, specifically designed to meet structural aeronautical requirements, such as suitable thermal stability, fire resistance, mechanical performance and electrical conductivity, has proven to be a promising candidate in the field of aeronautic and aerospace composites. The results also highlight the great potentiality of TUNA technique to analyze conductive networks at nanodomain level. Through simultaneous topographic and current images acquisition, this technique enables a direct correlation of local topography with electrical properties of the nanofiller based samples. The intrinsic electrical conductivity of the manufactured polymeric systems allows TUNA measurements without using electrical conductive paint, which is usually employed for polymeric systems to ensure effective electrical contacts to the ground.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	44-56
Journal	Composites Part B: Engineering
Volume	140
Early online date	16 Dec 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.12.015
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Nano-structures
Thermosetting resins
Electrical properties
High-temperature properties
Surface analysis
Tunneling atomic force microscopy (TUNA)

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Multifunctional graphene/POSS epoxy resin tailored for aircraft lightning strike protection

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