In recent years, thermal interface materials (TIMs) have garnered increasing attention in the field of thermal management for electronic devices. By effectively bridging the gap between electronic components and heat sinks, these materials significantly enhance heat transfer efficiency. This paper systematically reviews and analyzes the mechanisms, and the influencing factors associated with TIMs composed of graphene, carbon nanotubes, MXene, boron nitride compounds, and metal nanowires over recent years. Additionally, it delves into the challenges faced by these materials and explores its future research directions in thermal management. Future research endeavors are anticipated to focus on innovative designs for thermal conductivity networks in order to achieve further enhancements in the TIMs performance, ultimately paving the way for their practical application and commercialization.
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Chen Liang
;
Chen Liang
(Data curation, Formal analysis, Methodology, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
, Beijing 100081, China
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Jingtao Hong
;
Jingtao Hong
(Data curation, Formal analysis, Methodology, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
, Beijing 100081, China
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Cheng Wan
;
Cheng Wan
(Formal analysis, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
, Beijing 100081, China
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Xinkai Ma
;
Xinkai Ma
(Data curation, Writing – original draft)
1
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
, Beijing 100081, China
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Zhiteng Wang;
Zhiteng Wang
(Data curation, Formal analysis, Writing – original draft)
1
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
, Beijing 100081, China
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Xiuchen Zhao
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Xiuchen Zhao
(Project administration, Resources, Validation)
1
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
, Beijing 100081, China
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Aijun Hou;
Aijun Hou
(Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Validation)
2
Yangtze River Delta Graduate School of Beijing Institute of Technology
, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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Denis Nika
;
Denis Nika
a)
(Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Project administration, Writing – review & editing)
3
Faculty of Physics and Engineering, Institute of Applied Physics, Moldova State University
, Chisinau, Maryland 2009, Republic of Moldova
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Yongjun Huo
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Yongjun Huo
a)
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1
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
, Beijing 100081, China
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Yangtze River Delta Graduate School of Beijing Institute of Technology
, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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Gang Zhang
Gang Zhang
a)
(Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
, Beijing 100081, China
2
Yangtze River Delta Graduate School of Beijing Institute of Technology
, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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Chen Liang
1
Jingtao Hong
1
Cheng Wan
1
Xinkai Ma
1
Zhiteng Wang
1
Xiuchen Zhao
1
Aijun Hou
2
Denis Nika
3,a)
Yongjun Huo
1,2,a)
Gang Zhang
1,2,a)
1
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
, Beijing 100081, China
2
Yangtze River Delta Graduate School of Beijing Institute of Technology
, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
3
Faculty of Physics and Engineering, Institute of Applied Physics, Moldova State University
, Chisinau, Maryland 2009, Republic of Moldova
a)Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed: [email protected]; [email protected]; and [email protected]
Appl. Phys. Lett. 126, 070501 (2025)
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Received:
November 26 2024
Accepted:
January 20 2025
Citation
Chen Liang, Jingtao Hong, Cheng Wan, Xinkai Ma, Zhiteng Wang, Xiuchen Zhao, Aijun Hou, Denis Nika, Yongjun Huo, Gang Zhang; A perspective on mechanism of heat transfer and performance optimization in advanced thermal interface materials. Appl. Phys. Lett. 17 February 2025; 126 (7): 070501. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0250727
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