Segregation-driven assembly of graphite fluoride using polymethyl methacrylate beads for enhanced thermal conductivity in flexible PDMS composites




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Mai Thi Kieu LienThe University of Danang - University of Science and Education, VietnamNguyen Thi My DucThe University of Danang - University of Science and Education, VietnamTran Thi HongThe University of Danang - University of Science and Education, VietnamTrinh Ngoc DatThe University of Danang - University of Science and Education, VietnamNguyen Thanh SonThe University of Danang - Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, VietnamNguyen Thanh HoiThe University of Danang - Center for Continuing Education, VietnamLe Hong NamThe University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, VietnamTran Thi Thu HienHung Vuong Secondary School, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan, Vietnam
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Flexible thermal interface materials are crucial for soft electronics, yet enhancing thermal conductivity without sacrificing mechanical compliance remains challenging. Herein, we present a facile approach to improve heat dissipation in Ecoflex elastomers by inducing graphite fluoride (GF) segregation using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) beads as spatial templates. Composites were fabricated with varying PMMA bead sizes (5–50 μm) and GF loadings (10–20 wt%) to optimize filler network morphology and thermomechanical properties. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that 25 μm beads effectively promoted GF segregation into continuous domains. As a result, thermal conductivity reached up to 9.23 W/mK at 20 wt% GF. Real-device testing with surface-mounted LEDs demonstrated superior heat dissipation, significantly reducing steady-state temperatures. This study highlights the effectiveness of bead-induced segregation in engineering soft, thermally conductive composites. The resulting materials offer a promising solution for wearable electronics, flexible displays, and soft robotics where mechanical flexibility and thermal performance must be simultaneously achieved.
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