Laser-induced graphene on Kevlar enables multifunctional structural composites

Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute, Polytechnic University of Madrid, University Rey Juan Carlos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) and Universidad Francisco de Vitoria have developed a multifunctional fiber-reinforced polymer composite that integrates strain sensing, electromagnetic shielding and thermal management within a structural laminate.