Thermal conductivity model for nanofiber networks

Zhao, Xinpeng; Huang, Congliang; Liu, Qingkun; Smalyukh, Ivan I.; Yang, Ronggui

doi:10.1063/1.5008582

Thermal conductivity model for nanofiber networks

Journal Article · Thu Feb 22 00:00:00 EST 2018 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5008582· OSTI ID:1432440

Zhao, Xinpeng ^[1]; ^[2]; Liu, Qingkun ^[1]; Smalyukh, Ivan I. ^[1]; Yang, Ronggui ^[3]

Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States)
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States); China Univ. of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou (China)
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States); National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Understanding thermal transport in nanofiber networks is essential for their applications in thermal management, which are used extensively as mechanically sturdy thermal insulation or high thermal conductivity materials. In this study, using the statistical theory and Fourier's law of heat conduction while accounting for both the inter-fiber contact thermal resistance and the intrinsic thermal resistance of nanofibers, an analytical model is developed to predict the thermal conductivity of nanofiber networks as a function of their geometric and thermal properties. A scaling relation between the thermal conductivity and the geometric properties including volume fraction and nanofiber length of the network is revealed. This model agrees well with both numerical simulations and experimental measurements found in the literature. This model may prove useful in analyzing the experimental results and designing nanofiber networks for both high and low thermal conductivity applications.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308; AR0000743

OSTI ID:: 1432440

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1422261

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA--5500-71269

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 123; ISSN 0021-8979

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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