On the effect of functionalizer chain length and water content in polyethylene/silica nanocomposites: Part I - Dielectric properties and breakdown strength

A series of nanoparticles was prepared by functionalizing a commercial nanosilica with alkylsilanes of varying alkyl tail length, from propyl to octadecyl. By using a constant molar concentration of silane, the density of alkyl groups attached to each system should be comparable. The effect of chain...

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Main Authors: Hosier, Ian (Author), Praeger, Matthew (Author), Holt, Alex (Author), Vaughan, Alun (Author), Swingler, Steven (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2017-07-01.
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