Boron nitride (BN) nanotube is an anisotropic nanomaterial that possess unique intrinsic properties like high thermal conductivity, electrically insulating, high oxidation resistance, superior mechanical strength, and piezoelectric property. The incorporation of the BN nanotubes in polymer has created opportunities to produce composites with a wide range of possible applications like aerospace applications, thermal interface material. However, the improved properties of these composite like thermal transport ability are still far from expected and theoretical stipulations due to the random orientation of these nanotubes with excellent in-plane properties and poor out-of-plane properties. Therefore, controlling the orientation of the nanotubes in the composite is important for optimizing its performance. This paper focused on the magnetic modification of boron nitride nanotubes for their alignment in polymer composite. The magnetic modification of the BN nanotube is carried out by functionalizing nanotubes with iron oxide nanoparticles (magnetite) which produces paramagnetic BN nanotubes. These functionalized BN nanotubes exhibit magnetic responses that can enable control over their orientation and position under low external magnetic fields in low viscous fluids. The BN nanotubes are modified through electrostatic interaction with the iron oxide nanoparticles, therefore, preserving their intrinsic properties and structure. The paramagnetic nanotubes are to be dispersed in polymer fluid, controlled with magnets, and cured to maintain nanotubes' position and alignment. The magnetic functionalization of BN nanotubes can provide the ability to spatially manipulate these nanotubes into more complex networks crucial for applications in nanoelectronics, sensors, spintronics, and thermoelectric devices. It can also enable the fabrication of anisotropic composite materials with improved directional property and high thermal transport ability.

Magnetic Modification of Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Alignment in Thermal Interface Composite

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The Electronic Materials Conference (EMC) is the premier annual forum on the preparation, characterization and use of electronic materials. This year’s event will feature a plenary session, topical sessions, a poster session and more.

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Magnetic Modification of Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Alignment in Thermal Interface Composite