| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T21: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Controlled Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Structural and Functional Nanomaterials
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| Presentation Title |
Nanotube Consolidations and Metal-PTFE Nanocomposites for Conformable Thermal and Electrical Interfaces |
| Author(s) |
Christopher Kovacs, Timothy Haugan, Robert Ansel |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Christopher Kovacs |
| Abstract Scope |
Thermal and electrical interfacial resistances directly limit the performance in many applications, and surface asperities play a major role in limiting thermal and electrical transfer. In this research, Metal-Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) nanocomposite and Boron Nitride Nanotube (BNNT) felt consolidations are examined as electrically conductive and electrically insulating conformable thermal interface materials (TIMs) at temperatures up to 300 °C. The thermal interfacial resistivity of these novel TIMs are compared to current state-of-the-art electrically conductive and electrically insulating greases. |