Nanotechnology boosts conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced plastics
Researchers are using the highly-conductive properties of carbon-nanotubes in plastic manufacturing (Photo: Fraunhofer IFAM)
Article Summary
Protecting aircraft from lightning strikes probably isn't the first use of nanotechnology that springs to mind, but that's exactly what Fraunhofer researchers hope to achieve by combining carbon nanotubes with carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs).
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