Polymers for Electrical Systems

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to inform you that this Topic on “Polymers for Electrical Systems” is now open for submission. The aim of this Topic is to report recent developments in innovative diagnostic approaches and new materials for applications in electrical systems. This includes polymer composites with tailored or improved electrical properties, e.g., insulating, electroactive, piezoelectric, and semiconductive materials. Selected contributions are invited which provide reviews and analyses of the main polymer properties and degradation mechanisms with focus on their effects on system reliability and properties at various scales (from physical–chemical to mechanical and electrical behavior). Potential topics include but are not limited to:

• Development and validation of innovative materials to be used in electrical systems;
• Multiscale analyses of degradation and aging mechanisms inside electrical systems, e.g., cables and transformers;
• Lab-scale techniques for cable aging assessment;
• Development of non-destructive testing techniques for monitoring the health of electrical equipment;
• Lifetime prediction and reliability of electrical systems under single and multi-stresses.

Dr. Simone Vincenzo Suraci
Dr. Alessandro Mingotti
Prof. Dr. Xavier Colin
Dr. Davide Fabiani
Topic Editors