A method of producing a graphene-dimethyl siloxane polymer (PDMS) nanocomposite coating for an aircraft comprises the steps of reducing graphene oxide to graphene, mixing the graphene with dimethyl siloxane to produce a graphene-dimethyl siloxane polymer nanocomposite, removing gas from the nanocomposite, and providing the nanocomposite for chemical vapour deposition onto the aircraft. The CVD process is preferably carried out at temperatures below the decomposition point of PDMS to maintain the integrity of the graphene and polymer matrix. The graphene-dimethyl siloxane polymer nanocomposite coating may be applied to a wing, a solar panel or a Fresnel lens of the aircraft. The coating may be suitable for use in de-icing of the aircraft, may enhance lightning resistance or may be configured to transmit photons for enhanced energy generation of the solar panels.
A nanocomposite coating
2025-03-26
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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