Abstract
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized with amino groups (MWCNT-NH2) were prepared via the chemical modification of the carboxyl groups introduced on the surface of MWCNT. The synthesized materials and untreated micro-aluminum nitride (micro-AlN) particles were embedded in a polymer resin, viz. epoxy-terminated dimethyl siloxane. The thermal diffusivity and conductivity of all of the composites continuously improved with increasing the content of fillers. A thermal conductivity of 3.81W/mK was achieved at an MWCNT-NH2 loading of 3wt% and micro-AlN loading of 70wt% while their flexibility was maintained. This result is due to the high aspect ratio of the MWCNT-NH2 which allows a heat conductive percolation network to be established between the micro-AlN particles. Also, all of the composites fabricated by the optimized process endured about 200,000 bending cycles without rupturing or losing their thermal conductivity.
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