Enhancement of dielectric strength in nanocomposites

Enis Tuncer, Isidor Sauers, D. Randy James, Alvin R. Ellis, M. Parans Paranthaman, Amit Goyal, Karren L. More

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Abstract

In this paper, we report the dielectric breakdown properties of a nanocomposite, a potential electrical insulation material for cryogenic high voltage applications. The material is composed of a high molecular weight polyvinyl alcohol and nanosized in situ synthesized titanate particles. The dielectric breakdown strengths of the filled material samples, measured in liquid nitrogen, indicate a significant increase in their strengths as compared to unfilled polyvinyl alcohol. We conclude that nanometre-sized particles can be adopted as a voltage stabilization additive.

Original languageEnglish
Article number325704
JournalNanotechnology
Volume18
Issue number32
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 15 2007

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