List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 1Figure 1.1 Schematic of typical D‐E loop of dielectric materials.Figure 1.2 The breakdown phase propagation simulation based on phase field m...Figure 1.3 (a) TEM image of 2D TiO2 nanofillers, (b) atomic force microscopy...Figure 1.4 (a) TEM image of BNNSs, (b) cross‐section scanning electron micro...Figure 1.5 3D simulations of microstructure effects on breakdown, (a) breakd...Figure 1.6 (a) Schematic of film blowing process to align the MMT nanofiller...Figure 1.7 (a) Schematic illustrating the preparation process of the core‐sh...Figure 1.8 (a) schematic of the preparation of the core‐shell structured pp‐...Figure 1.9 (a) Large‐scale cross‐section SEM image of the ternary nanocompos...Figure 1.10 (a) Schematic of the preparation process of the BT@BN hybrid nan...Figure 1.11 (a) Schematic of the trilayer‐structured film composed of PVDF/B...Figure 1.12 (a) Illustration of the fabrication process of sandwich‐structur...
2 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 Working principle of PCMs.Figure 2.2 Classification of PCMs.Figure 2.3 Illustrations of (a) preparation routes and (b) various architect...Figure 2.4 Schematic diagrams of the fabrication route of composite phase ch...Figure 2.5 Microstructures of (a) EVM.(b) EP.(c) diatomite.(d) E...Figure 2.6 The melting enthalpy and melting temperature ranges for solid–sol...Figure 2.7 Energy conversion routes associated with polymeric phase change c...Figure 2.8 Potential applications of polymeric phase change composites. (a) ...
3 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 The chemical structures of heat‐resistant polymer insulating mate...Figure 3.2 The crystal structure of mica.Figure 3.3 Schematic representation of the microscopic pattern of spherulite...Figure 3.4 Variations in the thermal conductivity of mechanically flexible a...Figure 3.5 (a) Summary of dielectric constants (at 1 kHz) of PEI nanocomposi...Figure 3.6 General methods associated with the design and construction of co...Figure 3.7 (a) Schematic presents the preparation of c‐BCB/BNNS films. (b), ...Figure 3.8 (a) Discharged energy density and (b) charge–discharge efficiency...Figure 3.9 Types of crosslinked networks: schematic diagram of crosslinked n...Figure 3.10 (a) Cross‐sectional SEM image and (b) energy storage performance...Figure 3.11 Structure of FPI.Figure 3.12 The chemical structure of polyarylether containing perfluorohexy...Figure 3.13 The chemical structure of fluorine‐containing PI.Figure 3.14 The chemical structure of triptycene‐containing polymer.Figure 3.15 Schematic diagram of (a) p‐PWA/FPEEK hybrid films, (b) mPWA/FPEE...Figure 3.16 Preparation of silicotungstic acid/polyimide hybrid material.Figure 3.17 Preparation of silicotungstic acid/polyimide hybrid material.Figure 3.18 Synthesis of POSS‐containing poly(aryl ether sulfone) hybrid mat...Figure 3.19 Synthesis of the NH2‐POSS/PEEK‐CF3‐COOH composite material.Figure 3.20 Structure of polyaniline.Figure 3.21 Structure of polypyrrole.
4 Chapter 4Scheme 4.1 Schematic illustration of smoke production of PVC.Scheme 4.2 Surface treatment of ATH and MDH by stearic acid and silane.Scheme 4.3 Typical morphology of intumescent char structure from (a) EVA/APP...Figure 4.1 Impact of APP microencapsulation on mechanical property and volum...Scheme 4.4 Transformation reaction of solid Sb2O3 into gaseous SbCl3.Figure 4.2 Effect of ATO, TOS, SnO2@Fe2O3 on LOI, total smoke production (TS...Scheme 4.5 Schematic illustration of condensed‐phase and gas‐phase fire‐reta...Scheme 4.6 Fires arrangements of PC chain.Scheme 4.7 RBXP structure.Scheme 4.8 Structure of phosphonium sulfonate.Scheme 4.9 Structure of S‐POSS.Scheme 4.10 Structure of Cyagard RF 1204.
5 Chapter 5Figure 5.1 Schematic image of polyolefins.Figure 5.2 Some examples of cage complexes.Figure 5.3 Measurement circuit and conceptual image of Q(t) and I(t). (a) Me...Figure 5.4 Q(t) profile of AC‐XLPE at room temperature and 60 °C under 60 kV...Figure 5.5 Q(tm)/Q(0) profile of AC‐XLPE at room temperature and 60 °C under...
6 Chapter 6Figure 6.1 Surface smoothness of conventional semi‐conductive shields with f...Figure 6.2 Surface morphology of the semi‐conductive shields (Borealis LE059...Figure 6.3 Schematic diagram of the volume resistivity varying with the cond...Figure 6.4 Schematic diagram of the volume resistivity varying with temperat...Figure 6.5 Effect of polymer species on volume resistivity of semi‐conductiv...Figure 6.6 Volume resistivity of EVA‐based semi‐conductive composites with d...Figure 6.7 Effect of annealing‐treated on volume resistivity of CB/HDPE semi...Figure 6.8 Relationships between room temperature resistivity and EVA conten...Figure 6.9 Effect of carbon black properties on electrical and physical prop...Figure 6.10 Effect of carbon black properties on electrical and physical pro...Figure 6.11 Volume resistivity at room temperature and PTC of MWNTs/CB/polym...Figure 6.12 Specimen dimension and electrode configuration. Specimen A simul...Figure 6.13 Space charge dynamic behaviors in specimens A, B, and C at 40 kV...Figure 6.14 Schematic diagrams of the band structures of metal electrode, gr...
7 Chapter 7Figure 7.1 Distribution of electric field stress around GIS spacer.Figure 7.2 Concept of reduction in electric field stress by applying ε‐FGM t...Figure 7.3 Optimized permittivity distribution in ε‐FGM spacer (HV: high vol...Figure 7.4 Uniform and ε‐FGM spacer samples for breakdown test. (a) Spacer s...Figure 7.5 Continuously graded permittivity distribution obtained via centri...Figure 7.6 BDV of uniform and ε‐FGM spacer samples.Figure 7.7 Estimated lifetime of uniform and ε‐FGM spacer samples (n is a sl...Figure 7.8 Conceptual diagram of ε‐FGM whose CTE is as low as that of a meta...Figure 7.9 Relative permittivity and the CTE for different filler volume fra...Figure 7.10 Concept of FMC method for ε‐FGM.Figure 7.11 Cone‐type GIS spacer samples (εr: relative permittivity). (a) Un...Figure 7.12 Insulation system in power cable termination (HV: high voltage, ...Figure 7.13 Graded permittivity distribution obtained by topology optimizati...Figure 7.14 Principle of BaTiO3 magnetron sputtering.Figure 7.15 Cross‐section of a high‐voltage (HV) power module and the applic...Figure 7.16 Conical insulating spacer with height of 10 mm using an alumina ...
8 Chapter 8Figure 8.1 Configurations of semiconductor coatings on insulator surfaces. (...Figure 8.2 Anti‐icing effect of semiconductor SIR‐coated insulators at the l...Figure 8.3 Onsite anti‐icing effect of semiconductor SIR‐coated insulators i...Figure 8.4 New type composite insulators. (a) High strength. (b) Operation....
9 Chapter 9Figure 9.1