课题：Hierarchical carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites utilising graphene nanoflakes grown directly on carbon fibres for multifunctional applications

Project Description:
The superior strength and stiffness, corrosion resistance and fatigue performance of composites, over their metallic counterpart, is tempered by their low electrothermal conductivity and through-thickness strength. Researchers have proposed a myriad of approaches, utilising dispersed nanoparticles to overcome these disadvantages, with varying levels of success. This is particularly so in attempting to enhance strength/toughness, which are highly dependent on the level of dispersion, orientation and integrity of the nanoparticle/resin bond.
Recent work has reported on growing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) onto carbon fibres (Fig 1a) to act as ‘anchors’ into the surrounding matrix, providing a more torturous path for crack propagation and thereby increasing fracture toughness. Moreover, their presence changes the electrothermal conductivity of the composite. To date, results have fallen short of projected improvements. In part, this is due to the high aspect ratio of CNTs which tend to become highly tangled and do not penetrate into the surrounding matrix to the extent that would be expected if the CNTs were more structurally stable. The high processing temperatures also induce defects in the carbon fibre. An alternative approach is to grow graphene nanoflakes onto the fibres. These are structurally stable and provide more effective penetration/anchoring into the resin. The aim of this work is to optimise the processing parameters for the production of these graphene nanoflake-enhanced fibres from which laminates can be produced for superior mutlifunctionality (e.g. increased fracture toughness, increased electrical conductivity for lightning strike protection and increased thermal conductivity for anti-icing applications).

Key Skills Required for the post:
Candidate should demonstrate knowledge/experience/skills in at least one of the following areas:
 Polymer/composite science
 Nanomaterials (e.g., nanocarbon, boron nitride) synthesis and characterization
 Composites fabrication/processing and characterization (mechanical, electrical, dielectrical, thermal, etc)

贝尔法斯特女王大学（Queen's University Belfast）创立于1849年维多利亚时代，是英国历史最悠久的十所大学之一，有“英国常春藤”之称的英国名校联盟罗素大学集团成员之一（该联盟由牛津，剑桥等20所英国最著名的大学组成)。 2015-2016年QS世界大学排名 第183名。英国研究强度大学REF综合排名：第8名。
合作企业：世界第三大飞机制造企业庞巴迪(Bombardier)，Belfast当地负责制造C系列复合材料机翼。
                  英国迈凯伦F1方程式赛车公司(McLaren)
合作研究中心：Northern Ireland Advanced Composites and Engineering Centre (NIACE)， 北爱尔兰先进复合材料研究中心
科研项目： 欧盟项目，EPSRC(英国工程和自然科学研究委员会)，北爱尔兰项目， 庞巴迪项目，迈凯伦项目，

第一导师简介-Prof Brian G. Falzon （具体见网页website）
现在职务：
            2015-present: Head of school of mechanical and aerospace engineering.贝尔法斯特女王大学机械与航空学院-院长
            2013-present: Royal Academy of Engineering – Bombardier Chair in Aerospace Composites, 皇家工程院-庞巴迪特聘教授，Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society.
履历：
           2008-2012: Monash University 澳大利亚莫纳什大学航空院院长 教授
           1996-2008: Imperial College London 英国帝国理工航空学院 lecturer（讲师）-Reader（准教授）
联系方式：
           Prof Brian Falzon: b.falzon@qub.ac.uk
           Prof Pagona Papakonstantinou:p.papakonstantinou@ulster.ac.uk
          (导师们为人非常nice, 请有兴趣的同学直接联系导师，注明想申请的项目名称，若有疑问，可发帖询问，或发邮件至wtan.qub@gmail.com）
项目组现在情况：
          两位教授，博士后6人，博士6人

CSC公派奖学金：
需申请学校学费奖学金（国际学生￡14500/年），CSC每月资助￡950， 每年助教 ￡1450
学制：三年
CSC女王大学学费奖学金--申请阶段-截止日期：29/01/2016

具体申请流程请见附件

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