@article{a3ad83ef8a0245738c4ade2c6f740459,
title = "Graphene oxide thin film structural dielectric capacitors for aviation static electricity harvesting and storage",
abstract = "In this paper, we demonstrate the feasibility of using carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates for the dual functions on aircraft as high load-bearing structural materials as well as for the harvesting and storage of static electricity during flight which can be used to power navigation lights and other electrical systems. CFRP laminate was fabricated into a structural dielectric capacitor (SDC) composite by sandwiching graphene oxide (GO) film between two electrically-conductive carbon fabric layers. To meet the high requirements of aviation applications, the mechanical properties of the GO-based SDC composite were increased using a polymer cross-linking agent in the GO film. This work opens a new concept and possibility of converting the safety threatening static charges into useful electrical energy, which not only reduces the safety hazard, but also improves the energy efficiency of aircraft without compromising the mechanical performance.",
keywords = "Aviation applications, Energy harvesting and storage, Graphene oxide film, Mechanical properties, Polymer crosslinking",
author = "Chan, {Kit Ying} and Pham, {Duy Quang} and Baris Demir and Dan Yang and Mayes, {Edwin L.H.} and Mouritz, {Adrian P.} and Ang, {Andrew S.M.} and Bronwyn Fox and Han Lin and Baohua Jia and Lau, {Kin Tak}",
note = "Funding Information: This project is supported by a Swinburne University of Technology research grant (SUPRA) . The authors acknowledge the technical assistance provided by the RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility (RMMF), a linked lab of Microscopy Australia. K.C. acknowledges the support from Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology HDR Publication Award. B.J. thanks the Australia Research Council through the Discovery Project scheme ( DP190103186 ) and the Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme (Grant No. IC180100005 ). Funding Information: This project is supported by a Swinburne University of Technology research grant (SUPRA). The authors acknowledge the technical assistance provided by the RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility (RMMF), a linked lab of Microscopy Australia. K.C. acknowledges the support from Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology HDR Publication Award. B.J. thanks the Australia Research Council through the Discovery Project scheme (DP190103186) and the Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme (Grant No. IC180100005). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 Elsevier Ltd",
year = "2020",
month = nov,
day = "15",
doi = "10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108375",
language = "English",
volume = "201",
journal = "Composites Part B: Engineering",
issn = "1359-8368",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd",
}