Crystallization induced realignment of carbon fibers in a phase change material to achieve exceptional thermal transportation properties
Maohua Li, Linhong Li, Yue Qin, Xianzhe Wei, Xiangdong Kong, Zhenbang Zhang, Shaoyang Xiong, Hainam Do, James C. Greer, Zhongbin Pan, Tao Cai, Wen Dai, Cheng‐Te Lin, Nan Jiang, Jinhong Yu
Abstract
A thermal conductive shape-stable phase change composite is prepared using carbon fiber and a phase changing matrix which stabilizes temperature and assists the alignment of the filler.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceCrystallizationComposite numberThermalComposite materialPhase changePhase (matter)Electrical conductorFiller (materials)Carbon fibersFiberPhase-change materialChemical engineeringEngineering physicsChemistryThermodynamicsEngineeringOrganic chemistryPhysicsPhase Change Materials ResearchThermal properties of materialsHeat Transfer and Optimization