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Nanodielectrics: relationships between polar and non polar molecules

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This research investigates how polar molecules can affect the behaviour of non polar polymer solids. In the recent years, there has been growing interest in nanocomposites based on a polymer matrix. However, the introduction of polar nanoparticles may involve a penalty in terms of dielectric material properties. By designing a polyethylene matrix with polar molecules we are able to control a series of factors like: microstructures, nucleation density and phase behaviour. Studies have shown the influence of morphology on the dielectric proprieties of polymers.

This project involves a study of polyethylene with different types of polar molecules. We are investigating the effect of small and macro polar molecules. A further investigation looks at the effect of nanoclay dispersed in ethylene vinyl acetate and subsequently nanocomposites based on PE/EVA and nanoclay.

Type: Postgraduate Research
Research Group: Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Themes: Nanomaterials and Dielectrics, Solid dielectrics
Dates: 1st April 2007 to 1st December 2008

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URI: http://id.ecs.soton.ac.uk/project/537
RDF: http://rdf.ecs.soton.ac.uk/project/537

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