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Zhu Y, Chen H, Chen Y, Qu G, Lu G, Min D, Nie Y, Li S. Surface Modification-Dominated Space-Charge Behaviors of LDPE Films: A Role of Charge Injection Barriers. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6095. [PMID: 36079476 PMCID: PMC9458192 DOI: 10.3390/ma15176095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Gradually increasing power transmission voltage requires an improved high-voltage capability of polymeric insulating materials. Surface modification emerges as an easily accessible approach in enhancing breakdown and flashover performances due to the widely acknowledged modification of space-charge behaviors. However, as oxidation and fluorination essentially react within a limited depth of 2 μm underneath polymer surfaces, the nature of such bulk space-charge modulation remains a controversial issue, and further investigation is needed to realize enhancement of insulating performance. In this work, the surface oxidation-dependent space-charge accumulation in LDPE film was found to be dominated by an electrode/polymer interfacial barrier, but not by the generation of bulk charge traps. Through quantitative investigation of space-charge distributions along with induced electric field distortion, the functions of surface oxidation on the interfacial barrier of a typical dielectric polymer, LDPE, is discussed and linked to space-charge behaviors. As the mechanism of surface modification on space-charge behaviors is herein proposed, space-charge accumulation can be effectively modified by selecting an appropriate surface modification method, which consequentially benefits breakdown and flashover performances of polymeric insulating films for high-voltage applications.
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- Yuanwei Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Electric Power Research Institute, Yunnan Power Gird Co., Ltd., Kunming 650217, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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Controlling the Structural Properties and Optical Bandgap of PbO–Al2O3 Nanocomposites for Enhanced Photodegradation of Methylene Blue. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12020142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In the present work, PbO-x wt% Al2O3 nanocomposites (where x = 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 100 wt%) were prepared by a microwave irradiation method. Their structural parameters, morphology, and chemical bonds, were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). It was noticed that the produced phases have an orthorhombic crystal structure and the smaller average crystallite sizes were formed when the ratio of Al2O3 is 40 wt%. The FTIR analysis reveals the formation of various bonds between Al or Pb and O. The TEM analysis reveals that the PbO-x%Al2O3 composites (x = 20, 40, and 60), composed of dense particles, and their size are smaller compared to the pure Al2O3 sample. The optical bandgap obeys the direct allowed transition and decreases from 4.83 eV to 4.35 eV as the PbO ratio in the composites increases from 0 to 100%. The intensity of the photoluminescence emission, at the same wavelength, increases as the PbO ratio increases from 0% to 60% implying that increasing the PbO content increases the capacity of free carriers within the trap centers. The prepared composites are used as a catalyst to remove the methylene blue (MB) from the wasted water under UV-visible or visible light irradiations. The photocatalytic degradation of MB was investigated by applying various kinetic models. It was found that the PbO-30% Al2O3, and PbO-40% Al2O3 composites are the best ones amongst other compositions. Furthermore, the pseudo-second-order model is the best model for describing the deterioration mechanism among the models studied. The formed composites could be suitable for the degradation of organic dyes for water purification as well as applications that required a higher optical bandgap.
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Sultana A, Zare M, Luo H, Ramakrishna S. Surface Engineering Strategies to Enhance the In Situ Performance of Medical Devices Including Atomic Scale Engineering. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11788. [PMID: 34769219 PMCID: PMC8583812 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Decades of intense scientific research investigations clearly suggest that only a subset of a large number of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and nanomaterials are suitable as biomaterials for a growing number of biomedical devices and biomedical uses. However, biomaterials are prone to microbial infection due to Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis), hepatitis, tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and many more. Hence, a range of surface engineering strategies are devised in order to achieve desired biocompatibility and antimicrobial performance in situ. Surface engineering strategies are a group of techniques that alter or modify the surface properties of the material in order to obtain a product with desired functionalities. There are two categories of surface engineering methods: conventional surface engineering methods (such as coating, bioactive coating, plasma spray coating, hydrothermal, lithography, shot peening, and electrophoretic deposition) and emerging surface engineering methods (laser treatment, robot laser treatment, electrospinning, electrospray, additive manufacturing, and radio frequency magnetron sputtering technique). Atomic-scale engineering, such as chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer etching, plasma immersion ion deposition, and atomic layer deposition, is a subsection of emerging technology that has demonstrated improved control and flexibility at finer length scales than compared to the conventional methods. With the advancements in technologies and the demand for even better control of biomaterial surfaces, research efforts in recent years are aimed at the atomic scale and molecular scale while incorporating functional agents in order to elicit optimal in situ performance. The functional agents include synthetic materials (monolithic ZnO, quaternary ammonium salts, silver nano-clusters, titanium dioxide, and graphene) and natural materials (chitosan, totarol, botanical extracts, and nisin). This review highlights the various strategies of surface engineering of biomaterial including their functional mechanism, applications, and shortcomings. Additionally, this review article emphasizes atomic scale engineering of biomaterials for fabricating antimicrobial biomaterials and explores their challenges.
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- Afreen Sultana
- Center for Nanotechnology & Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore; (A.S.); (S.R.)
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- Center for Nanotechnology & Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore; (A.S.); (S.R.)
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Nanotechnology & Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore; (A.S.); (S.R.)
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Kim M, Lee SH. Modified Molecular Chain Displacement Analysis Employing Electro-Mechanical Threshold Energy Condition for Direct Current Breakdown of Low-Density Polyethylene. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2746. [PMID: 34451288 PMCID: PMC8401579 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In an HVDC environment, space charge accumulated in polymeric insulators causes severe electric field distortion and degradation of breakdown strength. To analyze the breakdown characteristics, here, the space charge distribution was numerically evaluated using the bipolar charge transport (BCT) model, considering the temperature gradient inside the polymeric insulator. In particular, we proposed an electro-mechanical threshold energy condition, resulting in the modified molecular chain displacement model. The temperature gradient accelerates to reduce the breakdown strength with the polarity-reversal voltage, except during the harshest condition, when the temperature of the entire polymeric insulator was 70 °C. The energy imbalance inside the insulator caused by polarity-reversal voltage reduced the breakdown strength by 82%. Finally, this numerical analysis model can be used universally to predict the breakdown strength of polymeric insulators in various environments, and help in evaluating the electrical performance of polymeric insulators.
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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Enhanced Water Resistance of Recycled Newspaper/High Density Polyethylene Composite Laminates via Hydrophobic Modification of Newspaper Laminas. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13030421. [PMID: 33525697 PMCID: PMC7865505 DOI: 10.3390/polym13030421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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A high strength recycled newspaper (NP)/high density polyethylene (HDPE) laminated composite was developed using NP laminas as reinforcement and HDPE film as matrix. Herein, NP fiber was modified with stearic acid (SA) to enhance the water resistance of the NP laminas and NP/HDPE composite. The effects of heat treatment and SA concentration on the water resistance and tensile property of NP and composite samples were investigated. The chemical structure of the NP was characterized with X-ray diffractometer, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectra techniques. The surface and microstructure of the NP sheets were observed by scanning electron microscopy. An expected high-water resistance of NP sheets was achieved due to a chemical bonding that low surface energy SA were grafted onto the modified NP fibers. Results showed that the hydrophobicity of NP increased with increasing the stearic acid concentration. The water resistance of the composite laminates was depended on the hydrophobicity of the NP sheets. The lowest value of 2 h water absorption rate (3.3% ± 0.3%) and thickness swelling rate (2.2% ± 0.4%) of composite were obtained when the SA concentration was 0.15 M. In addition, the introduction of SA can not only enhance the water resistance of the composite laminates, but also reduce the loss of tensile strength in wet conditions, which shows potential in outdoor applications.
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Kale D, Rashinkar G, Patil A, Kumbhar A, Salunkhe R. Facile Access to 2-Substituted Benzoxazoles Using Sawdust Supported N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Ni Complex via C-H Activation. LETT ORG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1570178616666190705153927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sawdust supported N-heterocyclic carbene-nickel complex has been prepared by covalent
grafting of 1-methyl imidazole in the matrix of chloropropyl modified sawdust followed by reaction
with nickel acetate. The resultant NHC-Ni complex was employed as a heterogeneous catalyst for the
synthesis of 2-substituted benzoxazoles from benzoxazole and aryl boronic acids following C-H activation
strategy. The recycling experiments showed that the complex could be reused for five consecutive
runs without significant loss in the yield of products.
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- Dolly Kale
- Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, M.S., India; 2Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil College, Tasgaon, 416312, M.S., India
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- Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, M.S., India; 2Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil College, Tasgaon, 416312, M.S., India
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- Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, M.S., India; 2Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil College, Tasgaon, 416312, M.S., India
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- Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, M.S., India; 2Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil College, Tasgaon, 416312, M.S., India
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- Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, M.S., India; 2Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil College, Tasgaon, 416312, M.S., India
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Fabrication of ZnO-Al 2O 3-PTFE Multilayer Nano-Structured Functional Film on Cellulose Insulation Polymer Surface and Its Effect on Moisture Inhibition and Dielectric Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11081367. [PMID: 31430918 PMCID: PMC6723524 DOI: 10.3390/polym11081367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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After a century of practice, cellulose insulating polymer (insulating paper/pressboard) has been shown to be one of the best and most widely used insulating materials in power transformers. However, with the increased voltage level of the transformer, research has focused on improving the insulation performance of the transformer’s cellulose insulation polymer. Considering the complex environment of the transformer, it is not enough to improve the single performance of the insulating polymer. In this study, a nano-structured ZnO-Al2O3-PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) multifunctional film was deposited on the surface of insulating pressboard by radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering. The effect of the multilayered ZnO-Al2O3-PTFE functional film on the dielectric and water contact angle of the cellulose insulating polymer was investigated. The scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectrometry (SEM/EDS) showed that the nano-structured ZnO-Al2O3-PTFE functional film was successfully deposited on the cellulose insulation pressboard surface. The functional film presented an obvious stratification phenomenon. By analyzing the result of the contact angle, it was found that the functional film shields the hydroxyl group of the inner cellulose and improves hydrophobicity. The AC breakdown field strength of the treated samples was obviously increased (by 12 to ~17%), which means that the modified samples had a better dielectric insulation performance. This study provides a surface modification method to comprehensively improve electrical properties and the ability to inhibit the moisture of the cellulose insulating polymer, used in a power transformer.
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Synthesis and Diagnostics of Nanostructured Micaless Microcomposite as a Prospective Insulation Material for Rotating Machines. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9142926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This paper deals with the topic of composite insulation materials for rotating machines and it is primarily pointed to the synthesis of new three-component insulation system. In connection with this research, the basic components of the insulation system are selected and described by different diagnostic methods. The proposed insulation material is composed of epoxy resin based on bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether, magnesium oxide nanofiller (1 wt %) with its own surface treatment technology using epoxysilane coupling agent ( γ -glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane) and polyethylene naphthalate as a reinforcing component. Following the defined topic of the paper, the proposed three-component insulation system is confronted with commonly used insulating systems (PET reinforced and Glass reinforced mica composites) in order to verify the basic dielectric properties (dielectric strength, volume resistivity, dissipation factor) and other parameters determined from phenomenological voltage and current signals, respectively.
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Saeed RMY, Bano Z, Sun J, Wang F, Ullah N, Wang Q. CuS-functionalized cellulose based aerogel as biocatalyst for removal of organic dye. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- School of Chemical Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology; Nanjing 210094 China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- School of Chemical Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology; Nanjing 210094 China
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- School of Chemical Engineering; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013 China
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products; Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material; Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210042 China
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Baranik A, Sitko R, Gagor A, Zawisza B. Alumina/nano-graphite composite as a new nanosorbent for the selective adsorption, preconcentration, and determination of chromium in water samples by EDXRF. Anal Bioanal Chem 2018; 410:7793-7802. [PMID: 30291387 PMCID: PMC6244755 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-018-1397-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Obtaining new nanocomposites with sorption properties towards chromium is highly important not only from the environmental point of view but also for developing eco-friendly methods of chromium determination. The potential use of aluminum oxide-coated nano-graphite (Al2O3/nano-G) as a new nanosorbent in ultrasound-assisted dispersive micro-solid-phase extraction (DMSPE) for rapid speciation of trace chromium(III) and chromium(VI) ions in natural water was evaluated. In the developed method, the crucial issue is the new nanocomposite synthesized by coating alumina on a nano-graphite surface with sorption properties. Structural researches of the nanocomposite were carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy. Maximum adsorption capacity of Al2O3/nano-G towards Cr(III) was 32.8 mg g-1. The influence of the method's factors like pH, sample volumes, contact time, coexisting ions, and humic acid on the recovery of chromium was examined. The nanocomposites have been found to be stable and effective as a sorbent in water with high concentrations of selected cations and anions present in water as well as in water of various pH. Al2O3/nano-G is selective for Cr(III) in presence of Cr(VI). Cr(III) was determined by the developed method, total Cr after reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III), and Cr(VI) was calculated as the difference between total Cr and Cr(III). After sorption, the nanocomposite with chromium was collected on 5-mm diameter filters and analyzed by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF) to determine the chromium concentration. The method was characterized by correlation coefficient 0.999, limit of detection (LOD) 0.04 ng mL-1, and relative standard deviation (RSD) 3.5%. Al2O3/nano-G combined with proposed DMSPE/EDXRF was verified by analysis of certificate reference material of natural water (NIST 1640a). Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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- Anna Baranik
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-006, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-006, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 1410, 50-950, Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-006, Katowice, Poland.
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Li J, Du B, Su J, Liang H, Liu Y. Surface Layer Fluorination-Modulated Space Charge Behaviors in HVDC Cable Accessory. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E500. [PMID: 30966534 PMCID: PMC6415413 DOI: 10.3390/polym10050500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Space charges tend to accumulate on the surface and at the interface of ethylene⁻propylene⁻diene terpolymer (EPDM), serving as high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable accessory insulation, which likely induces electrical field distortion and dielectric breakdown. Direct fluorination is an effective method to modify the surface characteristics of the EPDM without altering the bulk properties too much. In this paper, the surface morphology, hydrophobic properties, relative permittivity, and DC conductivity of the EPDM before and after fluorination treatment were tested. Furthermore, the surface and interface charge behaviors in the HVDC cable accessory were investigated by the pulsed electroacoustic (PEA) method, and explained from the point of view of trap distribution. The results show that fluorination helps the EPDM polymer obtain lower surface energy and relative permittivity, which is beneficial to the interface match in composite insulation systems. The lowest degree of space charge accumulation occurs in EPDM with 30 min of fluorination. After analyzing the results of the 3D potentials and the density of states (DOS) behaviors in EPDM before and after fluorination, it can be found that fluorination treatment introduces shallower electron traps, and the special electrostatic potential after fluorination can significantly suppress the space charge accumulation at the interface in the HVDC cable accessory.
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- Jin Li
- Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Liu J, Zheng H, Zhang Y, Zhou T, Zhao J, Li J, Liu J, Li J. Comparative Investigation on the Performance of Modified System Poles and Traditional System Poles Obtained from PDC Data for Diagnosing the Ageing Condition of Transformer Polymer Insulation Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E191. [PMID: 30966227 PMCID: PMC6415050 DOI: 10.3390/polym10020191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The life expectancy of a transformer is largely depended on the service life of transformer polymer insulation materials. Nowadays, several papers have reported that the traditional system poles obtained from polarization and depolarization current (PDC) data can be used to assess the condition of transformer insulation systems. However, the traditional system poles technique only provides limited ageing information for transformer polymer insulation. In this paper, the modified system poles obtained from PDC data are proposed to assess the ageing condition of transformer polymer insulation. The aim of the work is to focus on reporting a comparative investigation on the performance of modified system poles and traditional system poles for assessing the ageing condition of a transformer polymer insulation system. In the present work, a series of experiments have been performed under controlled laboratory conditions. The PDC measurement data, degree of polymerization (DP) and moisture content of the oil-immersed polymer pressboard specimens were carefully monitored. It is observed that, compared to the relationships between traditional system poles and DP values, there are better correlations between the modified system poles and DP values, because the modified system poles can obtain much more ageing information on transformer polymer insulation. Therefore, the modified system poles proposed in the paper are more suitable for the diagnosis of the ageing condition of transformer polymer insulation.
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- Jiefeng Liu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Power System Optimization and Energy Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China.
- Shijiazhuang Power Supply Branch of State Grid Electric Power Company, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Power System Optimization and Energy Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China.
- State Grid Henan Electric Power Research Institute, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Power System Optimization and Energy Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China.
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Electrical Engineering Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China.
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- Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute, Xicheng District, Beijing 100120, China.
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- Shijiazhuang Power Supply Branch of State Grid Electric Power Company, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei, China.
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- Shijiazhuang Power Supply Branch of State Grid Electric Power Company, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei, China.
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- Shijiazhuang Power Supply Branch of State Grid Electric Power Company, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei, China.
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- Shijiazhuang Power Supply Branch of State Grid Electric Power Company, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei, China.
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