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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Electrical Engineering

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  • Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) is vital for high voltage power transmission but suffers from degradation under stress.
  • XLPE's irreversible nature hinders self-healing and recycling, leading to equipment failure and waste.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop sustainable and durable insulating materials for power transmission.
  • To overcome the limitations of XLPE regarding self-healing and recyclability.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized functionalized polyethylene using Cu-catalyzed amination.
  • Prepared covalent adaptable networks (CANs) utilizing dynamic covalent chemistry.
  • Investigated performance recovery after mechanical and electrical damage.

Main Results:

  • CANs demonstrated near 100% performance recovery after damage due to dual dynamic covalent bond exchange.
  • Achieved superior toughness (102.0 MJ m⁻³) and electrical insulation (7% field distortion at 70°C) compared to XLPE.
  • The CANs combine permanent and dynamic cross-linking for enhanced properties.

Conclusions:

  • Developed innovative CANs with excellent self-healing and recycling capabilities.
  • Promoted environmental friendliness and extended the service life of cable insulation.
  • Paved the way for a new generation of sustainable cable insulation materials.