Research progress on electric property of polypropylene nanocomposites for HVDC cables insulation material

doi:10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2023.12.019

Abstract

Abstract:

This review introduced the progress of polypropylene（PP）⁃based nanocomposites in cross⁃linked polyethylene （XLPE） cable insulation materials， particularly focusing on the various parameters of nanofillers and their impact on the electrical properties of PP⁃based HVDC cable insulation materials. Finally， a promising outlook was presented for the application of PP⁃based nanocomposites in HVDC cable insulation materials.

Key words: polypropylene, nanofiller, electrical property, high voltage direct current cables

CLC Number:

TQ325.1⁺4

GUO Wenjiao, LI Juan, LI Ying. Research progress on electric property of polypropylene nanocomposites for HVDC cables insulation material[J]. China Plastics, 2023, 37(12): 135-142.

Figures/Tables 4

Fig.1. Stereochemical conﬁguration of PP

Fig.2. Three interface models between nanofiller and polymer

Fig.3. Direct current breakdown of PP nanocomposites with nano MgO of different contents

Fig.4. Direct current breakdown of PP nanocomposites with different nanoﬁllers of different contents

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