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An Overview of XLPE-Based Blends and Nanocomposites

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Crosslinkable Polyethylene Based Blends and Nanocomposites

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Polymeric matrix can be reinforced with fillers and be capable of accomplishing a promising material with improved physicochemical properties than the pristine polymeric materials. This concept is well equipped in nanocomposites or blends of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). This chapter is a comprehensive study of XLPE/nanocomposites and XLPE blends with exclusive highlighting on the properties and potential applications. The implementation of XLPE/nanocomposites is more significant in insulation cable. These insulation materials can reduce some defects like electrical treeing, water treeing, partial discharges, etc., that are challenging toward XLPE. The important nanofillers and polymers used in XLPE/nanocomposites or XLPE/polymer blends and its outcome and some important patents in this category are figured out here. This chapter concludes with the challenges and outlook of XLPE/nanocomposites and XLPE/polymer blends in various applications.

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    Jince Thomas

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    Jince Thomas & Sabu Thomas

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    Minu Elizabeth Thomas & Sabu Thomas

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Thomas, J., Thomas, M.E., Thomas, S. (2021). An Overview of XLPE-Based Blends and Nanocomposites. In: Thomas, J., Thomas, S., Ahmad, Z. (eds) Crosslinkable Polyethylene Based Blends and Nanocomposites. Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0486-7_1

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