Dielectric Polymers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 January 2021) | Viewed by 30932
Special Issue Editor
Interests: modelling and design of composite and nanocomposites polymeric systems with specific electrical properties; dielectric response of polymeric systems; design of insulation systems in high voltage applications; diagnostic of insulation systems in energy and high voltage applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The use of polymers and polymeric systems for their dielectric or non-conductive properties dates from the late 19th century when research on electrical engineering started to intensify and natural polymer such as paper and wood were mainly used as insulating systems. Since then, a large number of synthetic polymer and polymeric systems have been progressively replacing older technologies in many fields such as energy, transport, electronic, … either as insulating, semi-conductive or conductive materials.
This Special Issue on dielectric polymers is motivated by the new current challenges that are fueling a growing interest on design of new dielectric system with improved properties. A large number of progresses have been reported recently not only related to the traditional used of dielectric polymers in electrotechnic and electronic applications as insulating systems, but also in emerging fields such as the development of electro-active polymeric systems, polymeric systems used in energy storage or for energy harvesting applications or semi-conductive polymeric systems used in flexible electronics and for EMI shielding.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the progresses on polymeric systems with tailored or improved electrical properties, either as insulating materials, piezo-electric or other electro active devices or semi-conductive systems.
Prof. Dr. Eric David
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Insulation systems
- Energy storage
- Electro-active systems
- Semi-conductive polymeric systems
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