Advancements in High Voltage Insulation Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editors
Interests: outdoor insulators; flashover; insulator; high voltage; transmission line; insulation materials
Interests: insulation materials; aging mechanism; material characterization; multiscale simulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
High-voltage insulation materials form the cornerstone of modern power infrastructure, enabling safe and efficient energy transmission across increasingly complex and interconnected grids. As nations accelerate efforts toward achieving carbon neutrality, next-generation power networks demand innovative solutions to address escalating voltage requirements, extreme operational environments, and sustainability challenges. Traditional insulation systems—designed for conventional alternating current (AC) grids—face growing limitations in emerging applications such as ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) corridors, hybrid gas–solid insulated substations, and offshore renewable energy integration. Failures stemming from material aging, partial discharges, thermal instability, or environmental degradation underscore the urgent need for breakthroughs in insulation science.
This Special Issue highlights interdisciplinary advancements at the intersection of materials science, nanotechnology, computational modeling, and electrical engineering. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: nanostructured dielectrics, bio-based polymers, adaptive self-healing insulation systems, multiphysics simulation frameworks, eco-friendly insulating gases, and condition assessment technologies leveraging machine learning. Contributions addressing scalability, lifecycle performance, and circular economy principles are particularly encouraged.
We invite researchers and industry experts to share cutting-edge discoveries, case studies, and visionary perspectives that advance the frontiers of high-voltage insulation technology. By fostering collaboration across academia and industry, this collection aims to catalyze innovations critical to building resilient, sustainable, and intelligent power grids for a decarbonized future. Submit your manuscript to help shape this pivotal dialogue.
Dr. Bin Cao
Dr. Yuhao Liu
Dr. Ying Lin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrical equipment
- high-voltage insulation materials
- eco-friendly insulating polymers
- self-healing insulation systems
- dielectric performance characterization
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