Stabilization and Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanotubes/Cu Nanocomposites Prepared by Molecular-Level Mixing

  • Hong, Youn-Jeong (Dept. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education) ;
  • Jung, Chung-Hun (Dept. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Jin (Dept. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education) ;
  • Lee, Kyu-Mann (Dept. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education)
  • Published : 2006.08.22

Abstract

The CNTs are the most extensively studied material which are characterized by the complete property of matter, structure, and the large thermal conductivity (Thermal conductivity of $CNTs\;{\sim}>2000W/mK$ vs. Thermal conductivity of Aluminum ${\sim}\;>204W/mK$). Thus, they are successfully applied to the various fields. However, due to the strong agglomeration caused by the van der waal's force, their applications are limited. In the present study, a new method for CNTs dispersion was developed by using the mechanical dispersion, acid treatment, and then Cu was coated. This process produces CNTs/Cu nanocomposite powders, whereby the CNTs are homogeneously located within the Cu powders. The thermal properties of the CNTs/Cu nanocomposite were investigated.

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