Gallium-based thermal interface material with high compliance and wettability

被引:138
作者
Gao, Yunxia [1 ]
Liu, Jing [1 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Acad Sci, Tech Inst Phys & Chem, Beijing 100190, Peoples R China
来源
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING | 2012年 / 107卷 / 03期
关键词
CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAYS; CONTACT RESISTANCE; MANAGEMENT;
D O I
10.1007/s00339-012-6887-5
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
This study reports a gallium-based thermal interface material (GBTIM) consisting of gallium oxides dispersed uniformly into the 99 % gallium metal. The wettability of GBTIM with other materials is disclosed and compared. The thermal conductivity of GBTIM measured by a computer-controlled Mathis TCi thermal analyzer is similar to 13.07 W m(-1) K-1 at room temperature, which is significantly higher than that of conventional thermal greases. An experimental facility is described to measure the thermal resistance across the GBTIM under steady-state conditions and the thermal interface resistance is measured as low as 2.6 mm(2) kW(-1) with a pressure of 0.05 MPa, which is an order lower than that of the best commercialized thermal greases. Further, the GBTIM is formed into a desired shape to enhance thermal transfer, such as semi-liquid paste or thermal pad, which can be cut into a required shape.
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页码:701 / 708
页数:8
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