Effect of Filler Shape on the Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Functional Composites

Abstract EN

With the rapid development of electronic industry, heat dissipation issue becomes more and more important.

Thermal functional composites (TFCs) are usually binary composites, filled with thermal conductive additives (nanomaterials) in matrix, and the composites show good thermal performance.

The theoretical and experimental results show that the filler shape is one of the most important but easily overlooked factors.

In this article, we provide a systematic review of the effect of the filler shape on the thermal conductivity of TFCs, and the heat transfer enhancement based on synergistic effect is also summed up.

Finally, the future trends of further improving thermal properties of TFCs are predicted.