CABLE INSULATION WITH ENHANCED RADIATION RESISTANCE – Dr. Anna Kosińska

Dr Anna Kosińska leads the Science4Business - Nauka dla Biznesu project “Radiation resistant cable insulation materials for nuclear power plant application”. The scientific project aims to develop innovative cable insulation materials with enhanced resistance to ionizing radiation and extended service lifetime for use in nuclear power plants. The research will focus on modifying the material composition, optimizing the crosslinking process, and incorporating functional inorganic fillers to improve resistance to radiation-induced degradation while maintaining the required mechanical, electrical, and operational properties of the insulation.

Particular attention will be given to the relationship between filler composition, dispersion, polymer structure, and resistance to radiation - induced degradation. Comprehensive structural, microstructural, spectroscopic, thermal, mechanical, and electrical characterization will be performed to determine the mechanisms underlying the enhanced radiation resistance of the developed materials. The materials will be investigated before and after exposure to ionizing radiation, allowing changes in their structure and functional properties to be correlated with irradiation conditions and material composition.

The project has significant implementation potential, as the developed materials and technologies may provide a basis for further research and development, industrial implementation, and commercialization of radiation - resistant cable insulation for the nuclear energy sector.

Funding body: Science4Business – Inkubator Rozwoju S4B

Duration: 18 months

Budget: 100 000 PLN



This project has received funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme under grant agreement No 857470 and from European Regional Development Fund
via Foundation for Polish Science International Research Agenda PLUS programme grant
No MAB PLUS/2018/8.
Poland
The project is co-financed from the state budget within the framework of the undertaking of the Minister of Science and Higher Education "Support for the activities of Centers of Excellence established under Horizon 2020".

Grant: 5 143 237,70 EUR
Total value: 29 971 365,00 EUR
Date of signing the funding agreement: December 2023

The purpose of the undertaking is to support entities of the higher education and science system that have received funding from the European Union budget in the competition H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020/WIDESPREAD-01-2018-2019: Teaming Phase 2. in the preparation, implementation and updating of activities, maintenance of material resources necessary for carrying out activities, acquisition and modernization of scientific and research apparatus, maintenance and development of personnel potential necessary for the implementation of activities, and dissemination of the results of scientific activities.