Thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes and their polymer nanocomposites: A review
Zhidong Han,Alberto Fina +1 more
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In this article, the status of worldwide research in the thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes and their polymer nanocomposites is reviewed, as well as the relationship between thermal conductivities and the micro- and nano-structure of the composites.About:
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Thermal Conductivity of Polymer-Based Composites: Fundamentals and Applications
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Thermally insulating and fire-retardant lightweight anisotropic foams based on nanocellulose and graphene oxide
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TL;DR: This work shows that freeze-casting suspensions of cellulose nanofibres, graphene oxide and sepiolite nanorods produces super-insulating, fire-retardant and strong anisotropic foams that perform better than traditional polymer-based insulating materials.
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Review of thermal conductivity in composites: Mechanisms, parameters and theory
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PLA composites: From production to properties
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TL;DR: This review highlights recent developments, current results and trends in the field of composites based on PLA, presents the main advances in PLA properties and reports selected results in relation to the preparation and characterization of the most representative PLA composites.
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Cellulose Nanofiber Supported 3D Interconnected BN Nanosheets for Epoxy Nanocomposites with Ultrahigh Thermal Management Capability
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