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PVC nanocomposites for cable insulation with enhanced dielectric properties, partial discharge resistance and mechanical performance
High Voltage • 2020
Publication Information
Authors
Abdel-Gawad, Nagat MK, Adel Z. El Dein, Diaa-Eldin A. Mansour, Hanaa M. Ahmed, Mohamed MF Darwish, and Matti Lehtonen
Keywords
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Journal
High Voltage
Publisher
IET Digital Library
Volume
5
Issue
4
Pages
463-471
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
The current study aims to develop polyvinyl chloride (PVC) nanocomposites with enhanced
electrical and mechanical properties by incorporating titanium oxide (TiO 2) nanoparticles
within PVC chains. Different loading of nanoparticles and different nanoparticle surface
states were considered. The surface states are unfunctionalised, functionalised using vinyl
silane and functionalised using amino silane. The choice of a most suitable surface state
was a critical factor that guarantees a good dispersion of nanoparticles and consequently
electrical and mechanical properties by incorporating titanium oxide (TiO 2) nanoparticles
within PVC chains. Different loading of nanoparticles and different nanoparticle surface
states were considered. The surface states are unfunctionalised, functionalised using vinyl
silane and functionalised using amino silane. The choice of a most suitable surface state
was a critical factor that guarantees a good dispersion of nanoparticles and consequently