Research progress of carbon-based fillers in polymer matrix insulating and thermally conductive composites

TIAN Konghu; WU Yang; SHENG Shaoding; PAN Chengling; CHENG Guojun; DING Guoxin

doi:10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20201224.001

Volume 38 Issue 4

Apr. 2021

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TIAN Konghu, WU Yang, SHENG Shaoding, et al. Research progress of carbon-based fillers in polymer matrix insulating and thermally conductive composites[J]. Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica, 2021, 38(4): 1054-1065. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20201224.001

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TIAN Konghu, WU Yang, SHENG Shaoding, et al. Research progress of carbon-based fillers in polymer matrix insulating and thermally conductive composites[J]. Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica, 2021, 38(4): 1054-1065. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20201224.001

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Research progress of carbon-based fillers in polymer matrix insulating and thermally conductive composites

doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20201224.001

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China

Received Date: 2020-10-08
Accepted Date: 2020-12-14

Available Online: 2020-12-25

Publish Date: 2021-04-08

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Abstract

The high-quality development of the integrated circuit industry puts forward higher requirements for the insulation properties and thermal conductivity of supporting materials in its industrial chain. The basic research of carbon-based materials with excellent properties, such as high thermal conductivity, low density and active surface interface in polymer matrix composites, is essential for the performance improvement and application development of high-performance insulating and thermally conductive materials. This article systematically reviews the research progress of carbon-based fillers in polymer matrix insulating and thermally conductive composites. Firstly, the thermal conduction mechanism, insulation mechanism, and insulation and thermal conduction compatibility mechanism of polymer matrix composites were introduced. Secondly, the surface treatment, spatial structure and distribution control methods of carbon-based fillers were reviewed, and the control mechanism of insulation properties and thermal conductivity wass studied. Finally, the unresolved scientific problems, technical difficulties and future development directions in the research work of polymer matrix insulating and thermally conductive composites were summarized and prospected.
- carbon-based fillers,
- thermal conductivity,
- electrical insulation,
- polymer matrix,
- composites
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