| abstract |
A composite material comprising: i) a prepreg comprising at least one curable thermoset polymeric resin and at least one conductive fibrous reinforcement; ii) electrical conductive particles dispersed in the polymeric resin; and iii) a metal coated carbon fiber top layer comprising an additional resin component, wherein the metal comprises one or more metals selected from nickel, copper, gold, platinum, palladium, indium and silver. |