| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1487034 | Materials Research Bulletin | 2016 | 8 Pages |
•This paper reports the development of a novel HDPE-MWCNT-SiO2 nano-Composite.•The mechanical and dielectric properties are observed to be satisfactory.•The theoretical models confirm the validity of the experimental results.•Dielectric properties are observed to be good for insulation applications.•The optimal composition for insulation is HDPE + 1 wt% MWCNT + 4 wt% nano-SiO2.
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT’s) and Nano-Silicon dioxide (SiO2) reinforced HDPE composites have been developed. The MWCNT and Nano- SiO2 filler content was varied up to 5 wt% in HDPE with the addition of Polyethylene grafted glycidyl methacrylate compatibilizer and 3-aminopropyl triethoxy silane coupling agent. The dielectric and mechanical properties of the HPDE nanocomposites have been investigated in this study. Addition of MWCNT and Nano-SiO2 are observed to enhance the tensile strength and modulus of the nano-composites. The electrical properties like breakdown voltage and volume resistivity showed improvement with the addition of Nano-SiO2.
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