Polyaniline doped graphene thin film to enhance the electrical conductivity in carbon fiber-reinforced composites for lightning strike mitigation

Multifunctional carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are promising structural materials for lightweight applications. However, the low conductivity in the through-thickness direction of the composites limits its applications in the fields that require the high stability of composite against lightning strikes. This work presents the study on the synergetic effect of conducting polymer, polyaniline (PANI), and graphene nanoplatelets...