Due to the increasing greenhouse gas emissions and gradual run out of fossil fuels, there is
a growing concern on the environmental protections and global energy demands in the …

Study of the experimental literature regarding nanodielectrics indicates numerous
inconsistencies in the results obtained. In many cases, the likely cause is due to a lack of …

The utilization of biodegradable materials for the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has
provoked intensive interest since the growth of electronic devices tended to operate in …

Polypropylene (PP) has shown great potential as recyclable HVDC cable insulation
material. This paper aims to investigate the effect of different nanoparticles on tuning the …

A new class of transparent epoxy-based nanocomposite coatings containing starch-modified
nano-zinc oxide (ZnO-St) is presented. ZnO nanoparticles physically decorated with starch …

The near-room temperature thermoelectric properties of self-assembling ZnO nanowire
networks before and after encapsulation in nonconductive polymers are studied. ZnO …

It is often observed that the insulation structure for an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)
suffers from dielectric failure, when the insulation is made of epoxy resin to which micro …

In high voltage power equipment especially those for outdoor applications, the surface of
dielectrics suffers from various problems such as flashover, raining, contamination, and …

Epoxy-based composites containing montmorillonite (MMT) modified by silylation reaction
with γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (γ-APTES) and 3-(glycidyloxypropyl) trimethoxysilane …

One key to optimizing the performance of polymer nanocomposites for high-tech
applications is surface ligand engineering of the nanofiller, which has been used to either …