Improving the distribution system capability by incorporating ZnO nanoparticles into high-density polyethylene cable materials.

This paper introduces a novel insulated cable designed to enhance the distribution system's capabilities. Accordingly, high-density polyethylene loaded with varying concentrations of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) ranging from 0.0 to 5 wt% was prepared using the melt-blending technique.

The manufacture, optical properties, and mechanical aspects of europium-doped borate glasses.

An investigation into the optical and mechanical properties of a novel borate glasses with the chemical composition of 70 BO-10 LiO-10ZnO-5BiO-5CaO-xEuO was conducted. The glassy specimens of Eu-doped borate were prepared by the melting-quenching technique. An enhanced density from 3.