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A New Application Area for Fullerenes: Voltage Stabilizers for Power Cable Insulation
Author(s) -
Jarvid Markus,
Johansson Anette,
Kroon Renee,
Bjuggren Jonas M.,
Wutzel Harald,
Englund Villgot,
Gubanski Stanislaw,
Andersson Mats R.,
Müller Christian
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201404306
Subject(s) - materials science , fullerene , polyethylene , voltage , composite material , power (physics) , dielectric , power cable , electrical engineering , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , thermodynamics , engineering , chemistry , physics , layer (electronics)
Fullerenes are shown to be efficient voltage‐stabilizers for polyethylene, i.e., additives that increase the dielectric strength of the insulation material. Such compounds are highly sought‐after because their use in power‐cable insulation may considerably enhance the transmission efficiency of tomorrow's power grids. On a molal basis, fullerenes are the most efficient voltage stabilizers reported to date.