In a new study, researchers have designed and demonstrated a novel type of polymer demonstrating a switchable thermal conductivity controlled by light. The material has the potential to route the ...

A common method to enhance a polymer’s thermal conductivity (κ) is to blend it with high-κ fillers such as metal 2 or ceramic 3 particles, yielding reported values of κ that range from 1 to 10 W m −1 ...

The effect of polycarbonate (PC) matrix viscosity on the thermal conductivity of a PC/vapor-grown carbon fiber (VGCF) composite was investigated in this study in terms of the rheological properties of ...

Thermally conductive polymer composites consist of fillers oriented in certain directions that form pathways for heat flow. However, conventional methods to control the orientation of these fillers ...

Polymers are composed of very large molecules formed by a combination of different monomers (smaller and simpler molecules), which can be natural or synthetic. Polymers are the basis of many ...

Thermal transport is a fundamental process that plays an essential role in a wide range of technologies, from advanced microelectronics and energy storage systems to materials engineered for extreme ...

Sentherm’s thermally conductive polymer formulations achieve 1.5-5.0 W/m·K through-thickness conductivity range, with results up to 18.88 W/m·K in certain polymers, using hybrid conductive filler ...

Polymer-based dielectrics are widely used in different electrical and electronic devices like capacitors, power transmission cables, and microchips. To adapt to different working conditions, a range ...

In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices – ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat – a team of researchers led by the University of ...

Polymers are regularly used as thermal insulators for everything from keeping beverages hot to keeping sensitive electronics cool. In some cases, polymers can even be used as thermal conductors to ...

Owing to their lightweight nature and flexibility, thermally conductive polymer composites are applied between a heat source and a sink in electronics to dissipate the generated heat to the ...