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Molecular dynamics simulations of the effect of shape and size of SiO2 nanoparticle dopants on insulation paper cellulose
- Source :
- AIP Advances, Vol 6, Iss 12, Pp 125106-125106-7 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- AIP Publishing LLC, 2016.
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Abstract
- The effect of silica nanoparticle (Nano-SiO2) dopants on insulation paper cellulose, and the interaction between them, was investigated using molecular dynamics simulations. The mechanical properties, interactions, and cellulose-Nano-SiO2 compatibility of composite models of cellulose doped with Nano-SiO2 were studied. An increase in Nano-SiO2 size leads to a decrease in the mechanical properties, and a decrease in the anti-deformation ability of the composite model. The binding energies and bond energies per surface area of the composite models indicate that the bonding interaction between spherical Nano-SiO2 and cellulose is the strongest among the four different Nano-SiO2 shapes that are investigated. The solubilities of the four composite models decrease with increasing Nano-SiO2 size, and the difference between the solubility of pure cellulose and those of the composite models increases with increasing Nano-SiO2 size. Good doping effects with the highest cellulose-Nano-SiO2 compatibility are achieved for the cellulose model doped with spherical Nano-SiO2 of 10 Å in diameter. These findings provide a method for modifying the mechanical properties of cellulose by doping, perhaps for improving insulation dielectrics.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21583226
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- AIP Advances
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.24897b596d084f6cb177bce3d5bda37b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4971280