Different thermal analysis methods have become a popular route for determining how different polymers behave under different temperature environments. Some polymers can be used in high-temperature ...

Polymers are regularly used as thermal insulators for everything from keeping beverages hot to keeping sensitive electronics cool. In some cases, polymers can even be used as thermal conductors to ...

A common method to enhance a polymer’s thermal conductivity (κ) is to blend it with high-κ fillers such as metal 2 or ceramic 3 particles, yielding reported values of κ that range from 1 to 10 W m −1 ...

Polymers are used to develop various materials, such as plastics, nylons and rubbers. In their most basic form, they are made up of many of identical molecules joined together repeatedly, like a chain ...

Polymers are composed of very large molecules formed by a combination of different monomers (smaller and simpler molecules), which can be natural or synthetic. Polymers are the basis of many ...

Sentherm’s thermally conductive polymer formulations achieve 1.5-5.0 W/m·K through-thickness conductivity range, with results up to 18.88 W/m·K in certain polymers, using hybrid conductive filler ...

Nature Communications – Unveiling thermal transitions of polymers in subnanometre pores Knowing how to build nanosized assemblies of polymers (long molecular chains) holds the key to improving a broad ...

Thermally conductive polymer composites consist of fillers oriented in certain directions that form pathways for heat flow. However, conventional methods to control the orientation of these fillers ...

Fabricating nanopatterns on polyimide (PI) films directly by nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is difficult owing to the high glass transition temperature (T g). In this ...

One of the key objectives for contemporary chemistry is to improve thermomechanical properties of polymers, in particular, thermostability of bioplastics. In this paper, the team concentrated on ...

In a new study, researchers have designed and demonstrated a novel type of polymer demonstrating a switchable thermal conductivity controlled by light. The material has the potential to route the ...