Molecular simulation and experimental research of the performance enhancement mechanism in nano-TiO2/KH550 modified meta-aramid insulating paper
摘要
To enhance the electrical and mechanical properties of meta-aramid paper (PMIA, poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide)), this study systematically investigated the performance regulation mechanisms of nano-TiO2 doping and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH550) silane coupling agent surface modification on meta-aramid fiber composites through molecular dynamics simulations combined with experimental validation. Simulation results demonstrated that the KH550-modified TiO2/PMIA system exhibited a significant increase in glass transition temperature (591 K) compared to pure PMIA (580 K), with a 43.87% reduction in mean square displacement. Experimental validation demonstrated that 6 wt% KH550-modified TiO2-doped PMIA achieved a breakdown voltage of 38.7 kV/mm (88.8% higher than unmodified samples), along with a simultaneously improved tensile index of 34.06 N·m/g. Meanwhile, the volume conductivity reached its minimum value of 1.27 × 10–16 S/m at 4 wt%. XPS and SEM analyses confirmed that interfacial chemical coupling via Si–O–Ti bonds and amino groups effectively inhibited TiO2 agglomeration and optimized filler dispersion.