The influence of TiO2 nanoparticle incorporation on surface potential decay of corona-resistant polyimide nanocomposite films

PI nanocomposite films containing surface modified nanoparticles by employing silane coupling agent were prepared using in-situ dispersion polymerization process. The surface potential decay measurements on films were investigated over the different negative corona-charged voltages and times in a controlled environment where temperature and relative humidity were kept at 21 oC and 45%, respectively. There is a significant change in the surface potential decay characteristics after nano-fillers were introduced into polyimide. The surface potential decay pattern depends also on the amount of nano-fillers. The possible surface potential decay and corona resistance mechanisms responsible for the observed phenomena were discussed.

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