Project MIRACLES
SYNPO, akciová společnost is a proud partner of the project "Multifunctional fibre-reinforced plastic composites with MXene layers" funded by HORIZON Unit Grant.
Fibre-reinforced plastic composites (FRPC) are widely used in advanced fields such as aviation, shipbuilding, wind energy, etc. FRPC structures, during exploitation, lose loadbearing capacity because of local damage, icing, water absorption and other factors. The specific objective of the MIRACLES fundamental research is FRPC with the tailored additional functionality of damage monitoring, de-icing, self-sensing, and moisture barrier protection. These functions are implemented using thin MXene-dopped coatings and (or) interlayers.
The interdisciplinary and intersectoral consortium of six academic and four industrial partners from six EU countries has complementary expertise in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemical Sciences. The greatest impact of this innovation will be achieved by making FRPC structures safer, cleaner and cheaper.