title: Highly Efficient Interfaces in Nanocomposites Based on Polyethylene and ZnO Nano/Hierarchical Particles: A Novel Approach toward Ultralow Electrical Conductivity Insulations.
abstract: Polyethylene nanocomposites based on functionalized ZnO nano/hierarchical particles with highly effective interfacial surface area are presented, for the next generation of ultralow transmission-loss high-voltage DC insulating materials.
authors: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, SE-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors: Amir M
authors: AM
authors: Pourrahimi
authors: Department of Materials and Manufacturing Technology, High Voltage Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors: Tuan A
authors: TA
authors: Hoang
authors: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, SE-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors: Dongming
authors: D
authors: Liu
authors: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, SE-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors: Love K H
authors: LK
authors: Pallon
authors: Department of Materials and Manufacturing Technology, High Voltage Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors: Stanislaw
authors: S
authors: Gubanski
authors: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, SE-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors: Richard T
authors: RT
authors: Olsson
authors: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, SE-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors: Ulf W
authors: UW
authors: Gedde
authors: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, SE-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden. mikaelhe@kth.se.
authors: Mikael S
authors: MS
authors: Hedenqvist
keywords: ZnO nanoparticles; hierarchical microstructures; high-voltage direct-current cables; interfacial adhesion; surface coatings