Polyimide (PI, Kapton-H®) films are widely utilized in the spacecraft industry for their
insulating properties, mechanical durability, light weight, and chemical resistance to …

Polymers are widely used on spacecraft for different specific functions such as thermal and
electrical insulation, mechanical support, and adhesion. These polymers are highly sensitive …

The radiation-induced conductivity of some polymers was described mainly in literature by a
competition between ionization, trap**/detrap**, and recombination processes or by …

As ideal encapsulation materials for thin-film space solar cells, optically transparent
polyimide (PI) films are required to withstand harsh space environments. Herein, we …

Measurements of the charge distribution in electron-bombarded, thin-film, and multilayer
dielectric samples showed that charging of multilayered materials evolves with time and is …

The study of the effect of sample temperature on the electric properties of PI films has been
investigated. Surface potential decay (SPD) measurements on PI (Kapton HN, thickness: 50 …

In order to avoid the surface discharge of sensitive components on spacecraft, it is very
important to understand the mechanism of surface flashover characteristics of the insulator …

In response to the need for a space security situation assessment during orbit, the multi-
satellite space environmental risk prediction and early warning system is based on the …

Teflon Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP), used as thermal blankets on satellites, has a
specific electrical behavior under space ionizing environment. Charging behaviors of this …

We have investigated the radiation-induced conductivity (RIC) in Kapton-like polymers in
which it increases with an accumulating dose at large dose rates and long irradiation times …