Estudio de materiales compuestos multifuncionales de matriz epoxi con nanopartículas cerámicas

The research about multifunctional materials has gained special relevance in recent years. In this sense, properties such as hydrophobicity, due to their potential applications (water repellent surfaces, self-cleaning, anti-icing, protective against corrosion, etc.) in combination with others, such as thermal conductivity or electrical insulation, can lead to new materials and coatings suitable for use in the field of energy and electronics.The present work focuses on the development of multifunctional materials of epoxy resins with inorganic nanoparticles with hydrophobic properties and better heat transfer capacity. To achieve this goal, nano-reinforcements of zinc and titanium oxides of different sizes and morphologies have been selected to obtain hydrophobicity, in addition to boron nitride platelets to improve the thermal conductivity of the nanocomposites coating.Among the possible applications of these coatings would be their use as electrical insulators for high voltage applications, such as self-cleaning surfaces, scratch resistance, etc. The addition of hydrophobic coatings, which also achieve a remarkable mechanical and thermal stability, could lead to new designs of greater reliability and durability in their functions.