Preparation and characterization of thermally conductive polymer composites containing silanized nanodiamonds

Se Won Lee, Giseop Kwak, Yoon Soo Han, Thi Sinh Vo, Younghwan Kwon

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Abstract

Recent advances in light emitting diode (LED) technology have produced products with much higher power and brightness, creating the need for effectively thermal management. Therefore, there is a growing interest in thermally conductive composite materials for the development of excellent heat dissipation materials. Thermal conducting polymer composites were produced utilizing UV-curable monomer mixtures and methacrylate-functionalized nanodiamond (ND). Although UV-radiation curing process in the presence of ND was found to limit to some extent on the synthesis of ND/polymer composites, the surface-modified ND showed more effectiveness in controlling mechanical properties of ND/polymer composites than non-modified ND, due to chemical grafting to polymer matrix. In addition, improved thermal conductivity of polymer composites was accomplished with the use of methacrylate-functionalized ND.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)180-188
Number of pages9
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume651
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Jul 2017

Keywords

  • Nanodiamond
  • polymer composite
  • thermal conductivity
  • thermal interface material
  • UV-curing

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