Modification and Optimization of Cable Insulation Surface Materials
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 311
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanotechnology
Interests: high-performance concrete and functional concrete
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Traditional cable insulation materials include natural rubber and oiled paper. However, there are many limitations to these materials, such as poor temperature resistance, low dielectric strength, and rapid aging. At present, commonly used cable insulation materials include polyethylene, XLPE, polyvinyl chloride, and synthetic rubber. Overhead lines, in particular, are widely distributed and complicated structures. In the process of power transmission, these cables are constantly challenged due to various natural conditions. The maintenance of operating cables is very difficult. New technologies, such as electriferous flame plating varnish, have been widely popularized. Insulation coatings are an insulation dressing material used in overhead lines and are required to offer excellent electrical and insulation properties. In addition, in outdoor conditions, these materials should also show good flowability and rapid drying. In terms of innovation in cable insulation materials, nanotechnology applications represent a new breakthrough. Adding nanoparticles improves the properties of traditional insulation materials. Research results have shown that adding nanoparticles can improve the dielectric strength and corona resistance performance of insulation materials, which can prolong cables’ service life.
This Special Issue will present and discuss significant new findings related to synthesis, fabrication, structures, properties, performance, and technological applications in insulation coatings, in addition to strategies and policies to integrate nano-insulation materials and cables into green high-voltage transmission. We welcome papers that show high scientific and technological merit, impart important new knowledge, and are of high interest to the international community.
Dr. Guang Yu
Dr. Gu Li
Dr. Lin Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coating materials for insulation
- preparation process of nanocomposites
- coatings for insulation
- dielectric properties of nanocomposites
- interface structure of nanocomposites
- dielectric interface effect
- characterization techniques for coating materials for insulation
- electriferous flame plating varnish
- dielectric losses in nano-cable insulation materials
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