Carbon nanotube enhanced thermally conductive phase change material for heat dissipation

Carbon nanotube enhanced thermally conductive phase change material for heat dissipation has been studied in the present paper. It was indicated that the thermal resistance was greatly reduced by incorporating multi-walled carbon nanotubes into the organic matrix. The uniform distribution of carbon nanotubes has been realized by optimizing the dispersion parameters like temperature, shear strength, rolling speed and gap of rollers. New phase change materials have been developed and the thermal performance has been evaluated. The further work relating to physical and mechanical properties and application in heat dissipation is being undertaken.