Nano- and Microcomposites for Electrical Engineering Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Polymers aims to compile the current trends and research directions within the preparation, characterization and application of polymer-based composite materials in electrical engineering applications. This type of material has evolved to become one of the most thoroughly investigated materials these days, stimulated by the demand for resource-efficient assembly of generators, transformers, communication devices, etc. Novel composites are to be used as insulating materials with high thermal conductivity and excellent temperature stability, through which premature ageing and degradation of devices shall be avoided or at least reduced.

Aiming at a comprehensive representation of research activities in the field, contributions that describe one or multiple steps of the material research and development are invited to this Special Issue. Material research and development comprises the molecular structure of polymers, adequate processing technologies and the inner material structure, as well as material properties and the functionality of composites. Hence, potential topics for this Special Issue comprise the synthesis of functionalized polymers and/or the surface modification of particles in order to enhance compatibility, the processing of the materials, and the physico-chemical characterization of composite materials, with a special focus on thermal conductivity, ageing and electrical characterization.

Review articles, as well as original papers, will be considered for this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Frank Wiesbrock
Guest Editor

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