Highly efficient thermal glue for carbon nanotubes based on azide polymers

Yuxiang Ni, Hung Le Khanh, Yann Chalopin, Jinbo Bai, Pierre Lebarny, Laurent Divay, Sebastian Volz

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Abstract

Equilibrium molecular dynamics (EMD) simulations and experimental data show that the thermal contact resistance (TCR) between carbon nanotube (CNT) and azide-functionalized polymer with C-N bond is significantly decreased compared to that with Van der Waals force interaction. EMD simulations indicate that C-N covalent bond between CNT and polymer is the most efficient way to reduce TCR, and we measured the lowest thermal interface resistance of Si/CNT/Polymer/Cu thermal interface material as 1.40 mm 2 KW -1 with CNTs of 10 μm length. These results provide useful information for future designs of thermal glue for carbon-based materials with better thermal conduction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number193118
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume100
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - May 7 2012
Externally publishedYes

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