Study on the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of SrTiO3/Epoxy Nanocomposites

SrTiO3/epoxy nanocomposites are prepared using the facile solution-processing technique by incorporating SrTiO3 nanoparticles with different weight fractions into the epoxy resin host. The morphology of the nanoparticles and composites, as well as the thermal conduction characteristics and electrica...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxing Zhang, Hao Wen, Xiaoyu Chen, Yunjian Wu, Song Xiao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/5/692
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author Xiaoxing Zhang
Hao Wen
Xiaoyu Chen
Yunjian Wu
Song Xiao
author_facet Xiaoxing Zhang
Hao Wen
Xiaoyu Chen
Yunjian Wu
Song Xiao
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description SrTiO3/epoxy nanocomposites are prepared using the facile solution-processing technique by incorporating SrTiO3 nanoparticles with different weight fractions into the epoxy resin host. The morphology of the nanoparticles and composites, as well as the thermal conduction characteristics and electrical properties of the composites were investigated via conventional testing methods. The thermal conductivity increased along with the SrTiO3 weight fractions, and the thermal conductivity of the SrTiO3/epoxy composite with 40 wt % weight fraction increased to 0.52 W/mK. The dielectric constant increased along with the weight fractions and decreased along with frequency, thereby suggesting that the interfacial and dipole polarization do not follow the changes in the electrical field direction at high frequency. The dielectric constants at 1 kHz frequency increased along with temperature. Surface breakdown tests illustrated further improvements in the thermal and electrical properties of the composites. In the same time span of 40 s, the 40 wt % nanocomposite demonstrated a rapid temperature decline rate of 6.77 °C/s, which was 47% faster than that of the pure epoxy sample. The surface breakdown voltage also increased along with the weight fractions. The functional composites can solve the key problem in the intelligentization, miniaturization, and high-efficiency of the gas-insulated switchgear, which warrants further research.
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spelling doaj.art-f55f572c1a16436a92188cbd28e7c5db2022-12-22T04:28:26ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732017-05-0110569210.3390/en10050692en10050692Study on the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of SrTiO3/Epoxy NanocompositesXiaoxing Zhang0Hao Wen1Xiaoyu Chen2Yunjian Wu3Song Xiao4School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSrTiO3/epoxy nanocomposites are prepared using the facile solution-processing technique by incorporating SrTiO3 nanoparticles with different weight fractions into the epoxy resin host. The morphology of the nanoparticles and composites, as well as the thermal conduction characteristics and electrical properties of the composites were investigated via conventional testing methods. The thermal conductivity increased along with the SrTiO3 weight fractions, and the thermal conductivity of the SrTiO3/epoxy composite with 40 wt % weight fraction increased to 0.52 W/mK. The dielectric constant increased along with the weight fractions and decreased along with frequency, thereby suggesting that the interfacial and dipole polarization do not follow the changes in the electrical field direction at high frequency. The dielectric constants at 1 kHz frequency increased along with temperature. Surface breakdown tests illustrated further improvements in the thermal and electrical properties of the composites. In the same time span of 40 s, the 40 wt % nanocomposite demonstrated a rapid temperature decline rate of 6.77 °C/s, which was 47% faster than that of the pure epoxy sample. The surface breakdown voltage also increased along with the weight fractions. The functional composites can solve the key problem in the intelligentization, miniaturization, and high-efficiency of the gas-insulated switchgear, which warrants further research.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/5/692SrTiO3nanocompositethermal conductivitydielectric constantthermograph
spellingShingle Xiaoxing Zhang
Hao Wen
Xiaoyu Chen
Yunjian Wu
Song Xiao
Study on the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of SrTiO3/Epoxy Nanocomposites
Energies
SrTiO3
nanocomposite
thermal conductivity
dielectric constant
thermograph
title Study on the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of SrTiO3/Epoxy Nanocomposites
title_full Study on the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of SrTiO3/Epoxy Nanocomposites
title_fullStr Study on the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of SrTiO3/Epoxy Nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Study on the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of SrTiO3/Epoxy Nanocomposites
title_short Study on the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of SrTiO3/Epoxy Nanocomposites
title_sort study on the thermal and dielectric properties of srtio3 epoxy nanocomposites
topic SrTiO3
nanocomposite
thermal conductivity
dielectric constant
thermograph
url http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/5/692
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