Nanocomposites - Materials who are manufactured by incorporating nanometer-sized additives in a base matrix
Quantum Dots - Semiconductive nanoparticles widely used for their optical applications; their use as additives is investigated in order to assess their influence on the electrical properties of a nanocomposite as opposed to the pristine material
Space charge - Electric charge accumulated in an insulating material, whose presence is capable of distorting the electrical field distribution. This may result in a significant reduction of the lifetime of an electrical component, especially when considering polymeric insulating materials for HVDC applications
