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Nanocomposite
Dielectric Materials for High Frequency Applications--TPL,
Inc., 3921 Academy Parkway North, NE, Albuquerque, NM
87109-4416; 505-342-4412, www.tplinc.com
Mr.
Kirk M. Slenes, Principal Investigator,
Mr.
H. M. Stoller, Business Official,
DOE
Grant No. DE-FG02-03ER83805
Amount:
$749,996
High power systems for electromagnetic wave generation, particle
acceleration, and future fusion technology require large, efficient power
supplies and pulse-forming networks. However,
due to the very large volume required for the capacitor component, many pulse
power applications are limited in performance and practicality.
This project will develop a revolutionary dielectric material system,
which, when incorporated in a capacitor, will provide an energy density capacity
an order of magnitude greater than conventional technologies. The
material will overcome the physical and electrical performance limitations of
conventional dielectrics required for pulse power systems.
Phase I successfully performed and established the feasibility for
fabricating structured nano-composite dielectrics.
Measured electrical performance of the materials, including dielectric
strength and enhanced dielectric constant, support the expectation for a
significant increase in energy density. Phase
II will continue the development of the structured nano-composite dielectrics
for application in high energy density power sources.
Formulations and processing conditions will be established to fabricate
the dielectric in physical forms (e.g., film, sheet and moldings) for
application in a range of pulse power systems.
Commercial
Applications and Other Benefits as
described by awardee: The
technology associated with this work has significant utility in a number of
current and future pulsed power systems throughout the DOE and DOD.
The development of high energy electrical storage and pulse-forming
systems, with reduced size and weight, should be applicable to a range of pulse
power applications such as fusion-based power generation, particle beam
accelerators, high power microwaves, lasers, electric guns, and armor.
In addition, a target commercial application for the technology is for
compact heart defibrillators.