Xing Xiang , Fanyun Su , Junping Lin , Zhengyong Huang
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Abstract
This study proposes the use of polymerization-induced phase separation to impart superhydrophobic properties to the surface of insulating materials. Combined with 3D printing-based pressure-induced alignment technology, the orientation characteristics of boron nitride (BN) fillers are enhanced, improving the thermal conductivity and charge dissipation performance of the insulating material. The results show that the thermal conductivity of the oriented BN composite superhydrophobic surface increased by 354 %, while the dry flashover, wet flashover, and pollution flashover voltages increased by 85 %, 121 %, and 103 %, respectively. This effectively suppressed arc discharge on the superhydrophobic surface and delayed electrical erosion. The enhancement is likely due to the superhydrophobic surface formed via polymerization-induced phase separation, which prevents the formation of continuous liquid flow and inhibits discharge pathways. Additionally, the oriented BN facilitates radial heat flow distribution in the heat source region, reducing the temperature rise in that area. Together with the antifouling properties of the superhydrophobic surface, these effects synergistically improve the material's resistance to electrical erosion.
期刊介绍:
Surface and Coatings Technology is an international archival journal publishing scientific papers on significant developments in surface and interface engineering to modify and improve the surface properties of materials for protection in demanding contact conditions or aggressive environments, or for enhanced functional performance. Contributions range from original scientific articles concerned with fundamental and applied aspects of research or direct applications of metallic, inorganic, organic and composite coatings, to invited reviews of current technology in specific areas. Papers submitted to this journal are expected to be in line with the following aspects in processes, and properties/performance:
A. Processes: Physical and chemical vapour deposition techniques, thermal and plasma spraying, surface modification by directed energy techniques such as ion, electron and laser beams, thermo-chemical treatment, wet chemical and electrochemical processes such as plating, sol-gel coating, anodization, plasma electrolytic oxidation, etc., but excluding painting.
B. Properties/performance: friction performance, wear resistance (e.g., abrasion, erosion, fretting, etc), corrosion and oxidation resistance, thermal protection, diffusion resistance, hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, and properties relevant to smart materials behaviour and enhanced multifunctional performance for environmental, energy and medical applications, but excluding device aspects.