Volume 134, Issue 25
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Noncovalent functionalization of boron nitride and its effect on the thermal conductivity of polycarbonate composites

Jinwei Wang

Jinwei Wang

Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130 People's Republic of China

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Hongrui Li

Hongrui Li

Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130 People's Republic of China

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Guohua Li

Guohua Li

Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130 People's Republic of China

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Zhenxin Liu

Zhenxin Liu

Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130 People's Republic of China

Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450002 People's Republic of China

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Qingxin Zhang

Qingxin Zhang

Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130 People's Republic of China

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Nongyue Wang

Nongyue Wang

Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130 People's Republic of China

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Xiongwei Qu

Corresponding Author

Xiongwei Qu

Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130 People's Republic of China

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First published: 23 February 2017
Citations: 23

ABSTRACT

Polycarbonate (PC) is an engineering thermoplastic with excellent insulation and mechanical properties. However, the low thermal conductivity restricted its application in electronic devices. Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) microparticle, a promising material with high thermal conductivity, was functionalized with cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) and introduced into PC matrix to improve the thermal conductivity. SEM and XRD analysis showed that the modified BN (CBN) particles oriented and formed thermal conductive pathways within PC matrix. The formation of large-area oriented CBN significantly improved the thermal conductivity and thermal stability of composites. At 20 wt % CBN loading, the thermal conductivity of 0.7341 Wm−1 K−1 and the temperature for 5% weight loss (T5) of 498.6 °C were obtained, which was 3.1 times and 77 °C higher than that of pure PC, respectively. Furthermore, outstanding electrical insulation property of matrix was retained in the composites. These results revealed that PC/CBN composite was a promising material for thermal management and electrical enclosure. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017, 134, 44978.

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