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Advanced Methodology and Analysis in Electrical Materials Science

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 7357

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Institute of Frontier Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: new semiconductor electronics and optoelectronic devices based on low-dimensional materials

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
Interests: electrical contact materials; nano-materials; metal matrix composite

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School of Electrical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
Interests: electrical equipment fault diagnosis; electric contact materials; electrical insulating materials

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Dear Colleagues,

As one of the important strategic emerging industries, advanced electrical materials are the basis of power equipment manufacturing and play an important basic support and pilot role in developing electrical equipment and technology. This Special Issue aims to solve difficult issues in electrical materials, help the field of power electrical materials discipline integration and upstream and downstream industry exchanges, and help the large-scale application of achievements in electrical materials. This Special Issue involves basic theoretical research, design and manufacturing, large-scale preparation, performance testing, service evaluation, engineering application, standardization, and information technology in advanced electrical materials, providing readers with the latest research findings and innovative developments.

Prof. Dr. Xiankun Zhang
Prof. Dr. Zhiguo Ye
Dr. Yuwei Fu
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Keywords

  • electrical materials
  • electrical insulating materials
  • electrical contact materials
  • electromagnetic conversion materials
  • shielding materials
  • energy storage materials

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Advancing Copper Wire Technology: Graphene/Cu Composites for Superior Conductivity and Strength
by Wenjie Liu, Yu Han, Jiexin Zhang, Congrui Zhang and Yi Ding
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(20), 9273; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14209273 - 11 Oct 2024
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Copper-based composites with enhanced strength and conductivity are critically important for improving efficiency and reducing energy consumption in the energy and power industries. However, scalable production of copper-based composites that simultaneously enhance both conductivity and strength through conventional methods remains a significant challenge. [...] Read more.
Copper-based composites with enhanced strength and conductivity are critically important for improving efficiency and reducing energy consumption in the energy and power industries. However, scalable production of copper-based composites that simultaneously enhance both conductivity and strength through conventional methods remains a significant challenge. This work explores the synthesis of high-quality graphene/copper (Gr/Cu) composite powders using in situ chemical vapor deposition (CVD). These powders were further processed through powder metallurgy and annealing techniques to produce wires with both high conductivity and increased mechanical strength. The morphology, structure and properties of Gr/Cu composite powders with different morphologies and graphene content were systematically analyzed by means of advanced characterization technology and metallographic structure analysis. The integration of high-quality graphene not only facilitated rapid electron transfer pathways but also enhanced mechanical properties through mechanisms such as grain refinement and load transfer. The produced annealed Gr/Cu composite wires exhibited electrical conductivities exceeding 100% International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS) and tensile strengths above 238 MPa. These findings are vital for the development of a new generation of high-conductivity electrical copper materials and products, contributing to the restructuring of energy resources and advancing the electrical copper industry. Full article
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Analysis of the Magnetic Properties of Ultra-Thin Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel and Fe-Based Amorphous Alloys from Power Frequency to Intermediate Frequency
by Guang Ma, Ling Cheng, Yu Han and Chengxu He
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(8), 3162; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083162 - 9 Apr 2024
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The magnetic properties of a 0.10 mm ultra-thin, grain-oriented (UTGO) silicon steel and an Fe-based amorphous (FBA) alloy under sinusoidal excitation were experimentally researched, and the magnetic field strength and iron loss of the two materials under different frequencies and magnetic densities were [...] Read more.
The magnetic properties of a 0.10 mm ultra-thin, grain-oriented (UTGO) silicon steel and an Fe-based amorphous (FBA) alloy under sinusoidal excitation were experimentally researched, and the magnetic field strength and iron loss of the two materials under different frequencies and magnetic densities were obtained. Based on the measured data, the magnetization and loss characteristics of the two materials were analyzed and compared. Furthermore, two Epstein square ring models of the same dimensions and different materials were designed, and the reliability of the models was verified. Then, the electromagnetic characteristics of the two Epstein square ring models at higher and lower frequencies were calculated using the finite element method, and the iron losses were obtained and compared. The results show that the FBA alloy has good application characteristics at low frequencies and low power, and the 0.10 mm UTGO silicon steel has good application characteristics at high frequencies and high power. This research provides important data, promoting the application of these two materials in new energy equipment. Full article
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Graphene-Enhanced CuW Composites for High-Voltage Circuit Breaker Electrical Contacts
by Tan Liu, Yu Han, Dongchen Jia, Zhen Pang, Yuwei Fu, Zhongxiao Song and Yi Ding
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 2731; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072731 - 25 Mar 2024
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To address the issue of over-standard short-circuit currents in a power system, it is imperative to enhance the comprehensive performance of the electrical contacts, which serve as the lynchpin of circuit breakers, so as to improve the breaking capacity of high-voltage circuit breakers. [...] Read more.
To address the issue of over-standard short-circuit currents in a power system, it is imperative to enhance the comprehensive performance of the electrical contacts, which serve as the lynchpin of circuit breakers, so as to improve the breaking capacity of high-voltage circuit breakers. Graphene, as the most prominent two-dimensional carbon material in recent years, has garnered widespread applications across various fields. In this study, graphene-enhanced CuW composites for high-voltage circuit breaker electrical contacts were prepared innovatively using integrated vacuum infiltration technology. The innovative graphene-enhanced CuW composites significantly improved the mechanical, electrical, and ablation resistance properties, and have been successfully applied in the 252 kV/63 kA high-voltage SF6 circuit breakers, achieving 20 times effective consecutive full-capacity short-circuit current breaking. It provides a new route for the development and application of high-performance CuW electrical contacts. Looking ahead, it is planned to extend their application to higher voltage grade high-voltage circuit breakers. Full article
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Effect of Y2O3-Al2O3 Additives on the Microstructure and Electrical Properties Evolution of Si3N4 Ceramics
by Dong Hou, Yu Han, Jingkai Nie, Yiming Zhang and Leng Chen
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(3), 1125; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031125 - 29 Jan 2024
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Si3N4 ceramic materials have great potential in the field of insulation in SF6 gas ultra-high-voltage transmission and transformation equipment due to their excellent insulation performance and thermal stability. In this paper, Y2O3-Al2O3 was [...] Read more.
Si3N4 ceramic materials have great potential in the field of insulation in SF6 gas ultra-high-voltage transmission and transformation equipment due to their excellent insulation performance and thermal stability. In this paper, Y2O3-Al2O3 was used as a sintering aid to prepare high-density (>99%) Si3N4 ceramics through two-step pressureless liquid-phase sintering, and the mechanism of the influence of Y2O3-Al2O3 addition on the microstructure and electrical properties of Si3N4 ceramics was studied. The results showed that increasing the sintering aid content could increase the grain size of Si3N4 ceramics, while increasing the Y2O3 ratio could refine the grain size. When Y2O3-Al2O3 addition was 8% and the ratio was 5:3, the room temperature volume resistivity of Si3N4 ceramics was the highest, 7.33 × 1014 Ω·m, and the volume resistivity was the most stable when the sintering aid content was 12%. The internal carrier migration type of Si3N4 ceramics was mainly ion conduction, mainly along the grain boundaries. The temperature stability of the resistivity of Si3N4 ceramics could be improved by doping with Y3+ functional ions to reduce the potential barrier conductivity level and refine the grain size to improve the conduction path. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss of Si3N4 ceramics were mainly affected by interface polarization. They gradually increased with the increase in sintering aid addition. Temperature had little effect on dielectric constant and dielectric loss in the range of 20–80 °C. Full article
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