With the continuous progress of equipment and infrastructure, new electrical insulation materials are being developed all over the world to meet the growing demand for performance and reliability. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, are analyzing new materials for electrical insulation or packaging that can dissipate heat more effectively than today's insulating materials.

电网满足数百万家庭和企业的需求，并处理数千安培的电流，而在气候变化的情况下，这种情况只会变得更糟。

The grid meets the needs of millions of homes and businesses and handles thousands of amperes of current, which will only get worse in the case of climate change.

关键问题是仅提高导热性还不够，需要对材料和多功能材料有更全面的了解，才能满足电气、热学和机械要求。

The key problem is that only improving the thermal conductivity is not enough. A more comprehensive understanding of materials and multifunctional materials is needed to meet the electrical, thermal and mechanical requirements.

仅关注一种特性，例如导热性，不足以从电子设备中获得必要的性能和使用寿命。您需要确保材料具有大电阻、耐受极端温度、处理机械应力的能力和耐湿性等。

Focusing on only one characteristic, such as thermal conductivity, is not enough to obtain the necessary performance and service life from electronic equipment. You need to ensure that the material has high resistance, resistance to extreme temperatures, ability to handle mechanical stresses, moisture resistance, etc.

这些新型纳米复合材料由含有纳米颗粒的聚合物制成，旨在达到与金属相当的热性能水平，同时保留聚合物的优点：重量轻、不易腐蚀、更容易制造。一些最有前途的材料的热导率是传统聚合物的近100倍。

These new nanocomposites are made of polymers containing nanoparticles, which are designed to achieve the thermal performance level equivalent to metal, while retaining the advantages of polymers: light weight, not easy to corrode and easier to manufacture. The thermal conductivity of some of the most promising materials is nearly 100 times that of traditional polymers.

如果我们能像研究人员所建议的那样，以整体方式推进电气绝缘，我们可以看到生活的许多方面都有所改善。一个可靠的、基于可再生能源的电网。不会过热的更快的笔记本电脑处理器。使用空气而不是稀缺的水资源来冷却发电厂。甚至可以使用能够承受起飞过程中产生的极端热量的电缆过渡到电动航空。

If we can promote electrical insulation in a holistic manner, as suggested by researchers, we can see improvements in many aspects of life. A reliable, renewable energy based grid. Faster laptop processor that won't overheat. Use air instead of scarce water to cool power plants. It is even possible to transition to electric aviation using cables that can withstand the extreme heat generated during takeoff.

鉴于全球对这些材料广泛应用的兴趣，未来的进展可以而且应该迅速展开。这种先进的多功能材料技术最早可能在 2030 年实现。

In view of the global interest in the wide application of these materials, future progress can and should be carried out rapidly. This advanced multifunctional material technology may be realized as early as 2030.

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