A new application area for fullerenes: voltage stabilizers for power cable insulation.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1002/adma.201404306.
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Abstract
Fullerenes are shown to be efficient voltage-stabilizers for polyethylene, i.e., additives that increase the dielectric strength of the insulation material. Such compounds are highly sought-after because their use in power-cable insulation may considerably enhance the transmission efficiency of tomorrow's power grids. On a molal basis, fullerenes are the most efficient voltage stabilizers reported to date.
Medical subject headings
- Electric Power Supplies
- Fullerenes