D-GQDs Modified Epoxy Resin Enhances the Thermal Conductivity of AlN/Epoxy Resin Thermally Conductive Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Preparation of GQDs and D-GQDs
2.2. Sheets and Coatings Formulation and Curing
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of D-GQDs
3.1.1. Morphology Characterization
3.1.2. Structure Characterization
3.2. DG-ER Sheet
3.2.1. Surface Morphology
3.2.2. Thermal Conductivity of the DG-ER Sheet
3.2.3. Electrical Insulation Properties of DG-ER Sheet
3.2.4. Physical and Mechanical Properties of DG-ER Sheet
3.3. Thermal Conductivity of AlN/DG-ER Sheet
3.3.1. Surface Morphology
3.3.2. Thermal Conductivity of AlN/DG-ER Sheet
3.3.3. Electrical Insulation Properties of the AlN/DG-ER Sheet
3.3.4. Physical and Mechanical Properties AlN/DG-ER Sheet
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Zhang, D.; Liu, F.; Wang, S.; Yan, M.; Hu, X.; Xu, M. D-GQDs Modified Epoxy Resin Enhances the Thermal Conductivity of AlN/Epoxy Resin Thermally Conductive Composites. Polymers 2021, 13, 4074. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13234074
Zhang D, Liu F, Wang S, Yan M, Hu X, Xu M. D-GQDs Modified Epoxy Resin Enhances the Thermal Conductivity of AlN/Epoxy Resin Thermally Conductive Composites. Polymers. 2021; 13(23):4074. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13234074
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Duanwei, Fusheng Liu, Sheng Wang, Mengxi Yan, Xin Hu, and Mengying Xu. 2021. "D-GQDs Modified Epoxy Resin Enhances the Thermal Conductivity of AlN/Epoxy Resin Thermally Conductive Composites" Polymers 13, no. 23: 4074. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13234074