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Thermal conductivity of 2D nano-structured graphitic materials and their composites with epoxy resins

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Mu, Mulan, Wan, Chaoying and McNally, Tony (2017) Thermal conductivity of 2D nano-structured graphitic materials and their composites with epoxy resins. 2D Materials, 4 (4). 042001. doi:10.1088/2053-1583/aa7cd1

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Abstract The outstanding thermal conductivity (λ) of graphene and its derivatives offers a potential route to enhance the thermal conductivity of epoxy resins. Key challenges still need to be overcome to ensure effective dispersion and distribution of 2D graphitic fillers throughout the epoxy matrix. 2D filler type, morphology, surface chemistry and dimensions are all important factors in determining filler thermal conductivity and de facto the thermal conductivity of the composite material. To achieve significant enhancement in the thermal conductivity of epoxy composites, different strategies are required to minimise phonon scattering at the interface between the nano-filler and epoxy matrix, including chemical functionalisation of the filler surfaces such that interactions between filler and matrix are promoted and interfacial thermal resistance (ITR) reduced. The combination of graphitic fillers with dimensions on different length scales can potentially form an interconnected multi-dimensional filler network and, thus contribute to enhanced thermal conduction. In this review, we describe the relevant properties of different 2D nano-structured graphitic materials and the factors which determine the translation of the intrinsic thermal conductivity of these 2D materials to epoxy resins. The key challenges and perspectives with regard achieving epoxy composites with significantly enhanced thermal conductivity on addition of 2D graphitic materials are presented.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions: Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Epoxy resins -- Thermal conductivity, Graphene
Journal or Publication Title: 2D Materials
Publisher: IOP Publishing
ISSN: 2053-1583
Official Date: 23 August 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
23 August 2017Published
30 June 2017Available
30 June 2017Accepted
Volume: 4
Number: 4
Article Number: 042001
DOI: 10.1088/2053-1583/aa7cd1
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Innovate UK
Grant number: EP/ P510191/1 (EPSRC)

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