Rapid Thermochromic and Highly Thermally Conductive Nanocomposite Based on Silicone Rubber for Temperature Visualization Thermal Management in Electronic Devices

• Main Authors: Yan, Junbao, Cai, Yuhan, Zhang, Hanwen, Han, Mingyue, Liu, Xueyang, Chen, Haojie, Cheng, Cui, Lei, Tong, Wang, Luoxin, Wang, Hua, Xiong, Siwei
• Format: Article
• Published: American Chemical Society 2024
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45710/; https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c17947
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Effective heat dissipation and real-time temperature monitoring are crucial for ensuring the long-term stable operation of modern, high-performance electronic products. This study proposes a silicon rubber polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based nanocomposite with a rapid thermal response and high thermal conductivity. This nanocomposite enables both rapid heat dissipation and real-time temperature monitoring for high-performance electronic products. The reported material primarily consists of a thermally conductive layer (Al2O3/PDMS composites) and a reversible thermochromic layer (organic thermochromic material, graphene oxide, and PDMS nanocoating; OTM-GO/PDMS). The thermal conductivity of OTM-GO/Al2O3/PDMS nanocomposites reached 4.14 W m(-1) K-1, reflecting an increase of 2200% relative to that of pure PDMS. When the operating temperature reached 35, 45, and 65 degrees C, the surface of OTM-GO/Al2O3/PDMS nanocomposites turned green, yellow, and red, respectively, and the thermal response time was only 30 s. The OTM-GO/Al2O3/PDMS nanocomposites also exhibited outstanding repeatability and maintained excellent color stability over 20 repeated applications.