@article{SaleemThungaKolloscheetal.2014,
  author    = {Saleem, H. and Thunga, M. and Kollosche, Matthias and Kessler, M. R. and Laflamme, S.},
  title     = {Interfacial treatment effects on behavior of soft nano-composites for highly stretchable dielectrics},
  series = {Polymer : the international journal for the science and technology of polymers},
  volume    = {55},
  journal   = {Polymer : the international journal for the science and technology of polymers},
  number    = {17},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Oxford},
  issn      = {0032-3861},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.polymer.2014.06.054},
  pages     = {4531 -- 4537},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {We investigate the influence of interfacial treatment on the matrix filler interaction using a melt mixing process to fabricate robust and highly stretchable dielectrics. Silicone oil and silane coupling agent are studied as possible solutions to enhance the compatibility between the inorganic fillers and polymer matrix. Morphology, thermomechanical and dielectric behavior of the prepared specimens are studied. Results show that specimens filled with silicone oil coated particles have promising dielectric and thermal properties. The mechanical properties reveal a stiffness enhancement by 67\% with a high strain at break of 900\%. The relative permittivity of the specimens prepared with silicone oil increased by 45\% as observed from the dielectric analysis. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HeWangHeetal.2022,
  author    = {He, Yushuang and Wang, Feipeng and He, Li and Wang, Qiang and Li, Jian and Qian, Yihua and Gerhard, Reimund and Plath, Ronald},
  title     = {An insight Into the role of Nano-Alumina on DC Flashover-Resistance and surface charge variation of Epoxy Nanocomposites},
  series = {IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation},
  volume    = {29},
  journal   = {IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Inst. of Electr. and Electronics Engineers},
  address   = {Piscataway},
  issn      = {1070-9878},
  doi       = {10.1109/TDEI.2022.3173510},
  pages     = {1022 -- 1029},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {The addition of nano-Al2O3 has been shown to enhance the breakdown voltage of epoxy resin, but its flashover results appeared with disputation. This work concentrates on the surface charge variation and dc flashover performance of epoxy resin with nano-Al2O3 doping. The dispersion of nano-Al2O3 in epoxy is characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The dc flashover voltages of samples under either positive or negative polarity are measured with a finger-electrode system, and the surface charge variations before and after flashovers were identified from the surface potential mapping. The results evidence that nano-Al2O3 would lead to a 16.9\% voltage drop for the negative flashovers and a 6.8\% drop for positive cases. It is found that one-time flashover clears most of the accumulated surface charges, regardless of positive or negative. As a result, the ground electrode is neighbored by an equipotential zone enclosed with low-density heterocharges. The equipotential zone tends to be broadened after 20 flashovers. The nano-Al2O3 is noticed as beneficial to downsize the equipotential zone due to its capability on charge migration, which is reasonable to maintain flashover voltage at a high level after multiple flashovers. Hence, nano-Al2O3 plays a significant role in improving epoxy with high resistance to multiple flashovers.},
  language  = {en}
}