Enhancing the thermal and electrical conductivities of silicone rubber composites by constructing a <scp>1D‐3D</scp> collaborative network
Yang Wang, Shubin Chen, Yanchao Cai, Tengfei Lin, Min Gao, Chunlin Zhao, Xiao Wu, Cong Lin, Rongyang Zhai, Jie Liu
Abstract
Abstract The construction of conduction pathways is considered to be a crucial issue for the thermal and electric transfer ability improvement of silicon rubber. Fabricating three‐dimensional (3D) conductive scaffolds is attractive for rapid heat and electricity conduction in silicon composites. In the present work, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and conductive sponges (CSs) were chosen to construct a 1D‐3D collaborative network in a silicone matrix. Novel silicone rubber composites with preferable thermal and electrical conductivity properties were fabricated. The morphology, thermostability, electroconductibility, and mechanical properties were studied. This kind of silicone‐based composite with high thermal and electrical conductivity has broad applications for thermal management in emerging electronic devices.