Record‐High Latent Heat, Ultra‐Fast Relaxation and Closed‐Loop Recycling Double‐Brush Polymer Networks for Self‐Adaptive Thermal Interface Management
In the era of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven high-performance computing, phase change materials (PCMs) are critical for high-flux thermal management. PCMs are evolving toward high enthalpy, low interfacial thermal resistance (ITR), and high reliability. Herein, we design double-brush phase-change polymer (PVBS-TMC<sub>n</sub>) crosslinked by B─O─B and Si─O─B dynamic bonds, characterized by the ultra-fast relaxation time of 0.8 s under 80°C and closed-loop cycling. This architecture enhances the content of phase-change units for elevated theoretical enthalpy, while inherent multiple dynamic bonds and ultra-low entanglement minimize enthalpy loss, resulting in a record enthalpy of 240.7 J·g<sup>-1</sup>. Furthermore, a composite of flexibility PVBS-TMC<sub>14/24</sub> and graphene foam films (PVBS-TMC/GF) is fabricated as thermal interface materials using a stacking-cutting strategy, which self-adaptively modulates low-ITR in response to temperature, owing to phase transition properties, ultra-low modulus, and adaptive filling capability of dynamic polymer matrix. PVBS-TMC/GF significantly generates better thermal management efficiency compared to commercial products. The topology design of double-brush polymer dynamic networks and interfacial contact mechanisms provide fundamental insights for developing phase-change adaptive materials and advancing thermal management.
Authors
- junying zhang
- Jiahao Ma
- Zhenghao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2862-4432)
- Y. Li
- Jue Cheng
- Qiguang Liu
- Junjie Cheng
- Chang Jing
Institutions
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Science
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202521482
- Primary Topic
- Thermal properties of materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00