Abstract
Hematite (α-Fe2O3) has several attractive properties such as corrosion resistance, catalytic activity, sensing properties, and magnetic features but also a room-temperature stable thermal conductivity of about 16 W/m K. Its use in polymer-matrix composites as a thermal performance enhancer is rather uncommon. In this study, hematite and graphene nanoplatelet (GnP) hybrids in a rubbery latex matrix were prepared and their thermal properties were characterized. The hybrids were mechanically stabilized into freestanding films by hot-pressing them into a porous cellulosic membrane. Optimization of the total filler concentration and the α-Fe2O3/GnP ratio yielded thermal interface material (TIM) films with a thermal conductivity of 8.0 W/mK. Infrared measurements showed that the TIMs significantly improved heat sink cooling and demonstrated rapid heat transfer in a system simulating stacked up electronic packing.
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