Issue 11, 2021

Beyond homogeneous dispersion: oriented conductive fillers for high κ nanocomposites

Abstract

Rational design of structures for regulating the thermal conductivities (κ) of materials is critical to many components and products employed in electrical, electronic, energy, construction, aerospace, and medical applications. As such, considerable efforts have been devoted to developing polymer composites with tailored conducting filler architectures and thermal conduits for highly improved κ. This paper is dedicated to overviewing recent advances in this area to offer perspectives for the next level of future development. The limitations of conventional particulate-filled composites and the issue of percolation are discussed. In view of different directions of heat dissipation in polymer composites for different end applications, various approaches for designing the micro- and macroscopic structures of thermally conductive networks in the polymer matrix are highlighted. Methodological approaches devised to significantly ameliorate thermal conduction are categorized with respect to the pathways of heat dissipation. Future prospects for the development of thermally conductive polymer composites with modulated thermal conduction pathways are highlighted.

Graphical abstract: Beyond homogeneous dispersion: oriented conductive fillers for high κ nanocomposites

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
09 jun. 2021
Accepted
14 sep. 2021
First published
15 sep. 2021

Mater. Horiz., 2021,8, 3009-3042

Beyond homogeneous dispersion: oriented conductive fillers for high κ nanocomposites

S. Yu, X. Shen and J. Kim, Mater. Horiz., 2021, 8, 3009 DOI: 10.1039/D1MH00907A

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