Ko, Gwangmin, Jaehun Yang, Daewoo Suh, Yeongbin Kim, Hongdeok Kim, Mohamad Alayli, Sunghwan Hong, Jungsoo Lim, Joonmyung Choi, and Seunghyun Baik.ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
The interfacial phonon transport tuning, depending on the phonon density of states (PDOS) of mating materials, has received considerable attention. However, it has been mainly implemented in nanoscale superlattice structures. Here, we report successful thermal conductivity (κ) modulation in bulk-scale multilayer composites. Single-layer silicone rubber composites, embedded with PDOS-mismatched AlN…
Jungho Ahn, Jaehun Yang, Byung Ho Lee, Moon Ki Kim , Seunghyun BaikInternational Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer Published
Thermal rectification has been intensively investigated at the nanoscale. However, it still needs to be explored in order to achieve a high thermal rectification efficiency (TR) in bulk materials. Here we report bulk-scale thermal rectification in bilayered silicon rubber (SR) composites by elastic modulus asymmetry and thermal radiation. The AlN filler concentration in the bottom layer is fixed a…
Seongkyun Kim, Dohyeong Lee, Seonghyun Bae, Yongseok Jeong, Minju Jeong, Changsik Song & Seunghyun BaikMaterials horizons Published
The temperature-dependent thermal conductivity (κ) variation has been actively investigated as a thermal rectification mechanism. However, the intrinsic κ modulation of solid materials is limited. Here we report a shape memory polymer composite (SMPC) by combining the shape-changing ability of cross-linked poly(ethylene-co-vinyl-acetate) with the electrical/thermal functions of silver flakes. The …
Yeonuk Kim, Mahboob Alam, Chaewon Lee, Brian J. Lee & Seunghyun BaikAdvanced Composites and Hybrid Materials Published
Digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing enables fabrication of complicated geometries, but the intrinsically insulating properties of photocurable polymeric resins have limited their electrical functionalities. Here we report an exceptionally high electrical conductivity (σ = 341 Scm-1) using a novel Ag+ ion resin, synthesized by incorporating AgNO3 into PEGDA-based resin. The small Ag+ ion (~ …
Mohamad Alayli, K. P. Faseela, Seunghyun BaikAdvanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
The electrical conductivity (σ) of composites varies significantly depending on matrix polymer even when identical conductive fillers are employed. Here we elucidate the governing parameter of the filler–polymer interaction and σ of composites. The σ of the AgPolymer composites, synthesized by dispersing silver flakes (AgFLs) in different elastomer, thermoplastic, or thermoset polymers, varies by …
C. MUHAMMED AJMAL, SEOKJAE CHA, WONJOON KIM, K. P. FASEELA, HEEJUN YANG, AND SEUNGHYUN BAIKScience Advances
The dependence of the electrical resistance on materials’ geometry determines the performance of conductive nanocomposites. Here, we report the invariable resistance of a conductive nanocomposite over 30% strain. This is enabled by the in situ–generated hierarchically structured silver nanosatellite particles, realizing a short interparticle distance (4.37 nm) in a stretchable silicone rubber matr…
K. P. Faseela, C. Muhammed Ajmal, Seokjae Cha, Seunghyun BaikAdvanced Functional Materials
Copper (Cu) is an attractive low-cost alternative to silver or gold. However, it is susceptible to oxidation in air. Here, facile in situ regeneration of oxidized Cu flakes (CuFLs) for the synthesis of highly conductive non-oxidized nanocomposites is reported. The oxidized CuFLs are regenerated into non-oxidized CuFLs and Cu nanosatellite (CuNS) particles by formic acid-aided in situ etching and r…
Phase-change materials (PCMs) have received considerable attention to take advantage of both pad-type and grease-type thermal interface materials (TIMs). However, the critical drawbacks of leaking, non-recyclability, and low thermal conductivity (κ) hinder industrial applications of PCM TIMs. Here, leakage-free healable PCM TIMs with extraordinarily high κ and low total thermal resistance (Rt) are reported. The matrix material (OP) is synthesized by covalently functionalizing octadecanol PCM with polyethylene-co-methyl acrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate polymer through the nucleophilic epoxy ring opening reaction. The OP changes from semicrystalline to amorphous above the phase-transition temperature, preventing leaking. The hydrogen-bond-forming functional groups in OP enable nearly perfect healing efficiencies in tensile strength (99.7%), κ (97.0%), and Rt (97.4%). Elaborately designed thermally conductive fillers, silver flakes and multiwalled carbon nanotubes decorated with silver nanoparticles (nAgMWNTs), are additionally introduced in the OP matrix (OP-Ag-nAgMWNT). The nAgMWNTs bridge silver-flake islands, resulting in extraordinarily high κ (43.4 W m−1 K−1) and low Rt (30.5 mm2 K W−1) compared with PCM TIMs in the literature. Excellent heat dissipation and recycling demonstration of the OP-Ag-nAgMWNT is also carried out using a computer graphic processing unit. The OP-Ag-nAgMWNT is a promising future TIM for thermal management of mechanical and electrical devices.
