Polymer Micro and Nanocomposites for High Voltage Insulation

Properties and Applications

Patricia Abimbola I Popoola, Victor Ekene Ogbonna, Olawale Muhammed Popoola, Oluseyi O Ajayi

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2025
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443217173
• Subtopic: Physics
• Index: Physics

Polymer Micro and Nanocomposites for High Voltage Insulation: Properties and Applications covers the processing, fabrication, characterization, and resultant properties of polymer micro and nanocomposites for high voltage insulation applications. The book serves as a valuable reference book for researchers, engineers, and R&D professionals interested on polymer materials and nanotechnologies for insulation applications. Chapters address the fundamental, theoretical aspects of polyimides materials used for high voltage insulation, while following chapters discuss the effects of micro and nano inorganic insulation fillers on the mechanical, electrical and thermal insulation properties of polyimide microcomposites and polyimide nanocomposites.Dielectric strength, behavior of space charge, and high temperature resistance of polyimide reinforced insulation filler are also discussed. Finally, ending chapters focus on the effects of the environment on the material's insulation properties and review the methods used for the evaluation of insulation of polymer micro and nanocomposite materials. - Provides the fundamentals of micro and nanocomposite insulators, discussing the materials utilized in their design and fabrication methods - Reviews the state-of-the art, along with research advances on the properties of polymer micro and nanocomposites reinforced with various inorganic insulation fillers for mechanical, electrical, and thermal insulation applications - Covers advancements in improving interfacial interactions between inorganic fillers and polymer matrices - Discusses future directions in the industry

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1 Polyimide matrices material for high-voltage insulation applications: overview
• Chapter 2 Review of inorganic filler materials and functionalization for insulation applications
• Chapter 3 Comparative study on the design, fabrication, characterization, application of polyimide microcomposites and polyimide nanocomposites from inorganic insulation fillers perspective
• Chapter 4 Dielectric strength, corona discharge resistance, and lifetime of polyimide-reinforced inorganic insulation filler composites
• Chapter 5 Behavior of space charge in polyimide-reinforced insulation filler composites and the effect on high-voltage power
• Chapter 6 Recent advances in the mechanical and electrical properties of polyimide reinforced insulation filler composites for high voltage applications
• Chapter 7 High-temperature polyimide-reinforced insulation filler composite dielectric materials for high-voltage applications
• Chapter 8 High-voltage applications and the effects of environmental conditions on the insulating properties of polyimide composites—a brief review
• Chapter 9 Overview on the recent technique on the evaluation of insulation of the polymer micro- and nanocomposite materials
• Index