The Effects of Coupling Agents on the Electrical Properties of Polyimide/TiO2 Hybrid Films

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Polyamides (PI)-matrix composite films with inorganic nanoTiO2 have been fabricated by employing in situ polymerization. Before addition, TiO2 particles were firstly modified with coupling agents (KH550). The electric breakdown strength and micromorphology of hybrid films were characterized and investigated. Results indicated that nanoTiO2 particles were homogeneously dispersed in the PI matrix for the addition of coupling agents and the electric breakdown strength of PI/TiO2 composite films with KH550 were better than unmodified PI composite film. The breakdown field strength and tensile modulus of PI composite film with the inorganic content of 5 wt% were 200.1 (KV/mm). So the using coupling agent can effectively improve the compatibility and the homogenous dispersion of nanoTiO2 particles in PI matrix. Meanwhile, the procedure described here offers an effective and simple method to produce PI/TiO2 with excellent electrical needed for future application in electrical engineering field.

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