Synergetic Effects of Silver Nanowires and Graphene Oxide on Thermal Conductivity of Epoxy Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of Silver Nanowires
2.3. Preparation of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets
2.4. Fabrication of Composite Material
2.5. Material Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Morphology of AgNW and GO
3.2. Characterization of AgNW/GO Hybrid
3.3. Microstructure of Composites
3.4. Thermal Conductivity of Composites
3.5. Electrical Properties of Composites
3.6. Thermal Management Capabilities of Composites
3.7. TGA and DSC Analysis of Composites
3.8. Mechanical Properties of Composites
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Material | Thermal Conductivity(W/mK) | References |
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EP | 0.22 | [7] |
AgNW | 200~250 | [26,27] |
GO | 0.14~2.87 | [33,34] |
Sample | T5%(°C) | T50%(°C) |
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EP | 271.8 | 372.1 |
AgNW/EP | 303.7 | 388.5 |
GO/EP | 301.8 | 399.2 |
AgNW/GO/EP | 344.7 | 415.9 |
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Zhang, L.; Zhu, W.; Huang, Y.; Qi, S. Synergetic Effects of Silver Nanowires and Graphene Oxide on Thermal Conductivity of Epoxy Composites. Nanomaterials 2019, 9, 1264. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9091264
Zhang L, Zhu W, Huang Y, Qi S. Synergetic Effects of Silver Nanowires and Graphene Oxide on Thermal Conductivity of Epoxy Composites. Nanomaterials. 2019; 9(9):1264. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9091264
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Li, Wenfeng Zhu, Ying Huang, and Shuhua Qi. 2019. "Synergetic Effects of Silver Nanowires and Graphene Oxide on Thermal Conductivity of Epoxy Composites" Nanomaterials 9, no. 9: 1264. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9091264