Benzaldazine Thermal Interface Material for Heat Dissipation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing thermal interface materials face challenges in achieving high thermal conductivity while maintaining processability and mechanical properties due to the addition of large amounts of inorganic powder, which can lead to poor bonding and air barriers in electronic components, causing heat dissipation issues.

Innovation Solution

A polymer is formed by reacting a benzaldazine compound with diamine, dianhydride, or epoxy resin, combined with an inorganic powder, to create a thermal interface material with optimized thermal conductivity and processability, using specific chemical structures and ratios to balance thermal conductivity and mechanical properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If a large amount of inorganic powder is added into resin to achieve high thermal conductivity, then thermal conductivity is improved, but processability deteriorates and mechanical properties are lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal conductivityVSAvoidprocessability
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure parameters of the resin itself by introducing benzaldazine compounds with specific R1 groups (—NH2, —OH, or specific aromatic groups) to inherently increase thermal conductivity. This chemical parameter change allows achieving high thermal conductivity without relying on large amounts of inorganic powder, thus avoiding processability issues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite polymer system by reacting benzaldazine compounds with diamine compounds, dianhydride compounds, or epoxy resins. This composite approach combines the thermal conductive properties of benzaldazine structures with the mechanical and processing advantages of the base resin, achieving both high thermal conductivity and good processability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Temperature

If a large amount of inorganic powder is added into resin to achieve high thermal conductivity, then thermal conductivity is improved, but mechanical properties deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal conductivityVSAvoidmechanical properties
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the resin by incorporating benzaldazine compounds with specific functional groups. This chemical modification inherently enhances thermal conductivity at the molecular level, eliminating the need for excessive inorganic fillers that would compromise mechanical strength

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops a composite polymer where benzaldazine compounds are chemically integrated with diamine or epoxy base materials. This creates a synergistic composite where the benzaldazine moieties provide thermal conductivity while the base polymer matrix maintains mechanical integrity, achieving both high thermal conductivity and preserved mechanical properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Temperature

If inorganic powder is added to improve thermal conductivity, then thermal conductivity is improved, but bonding surface quality deteriorates due to poor bonding and air barriers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal conductivityVSAvoidbonding surface quality
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the resin's chemical parameters by introducing benzaldazine compounds that provide inherent thermal conductivity. This eliminates the need for inorganic powder addition, thereby preventing bonding surface defects such as poor adhesion and air barrier formation while maintaining excellent bonding quality and reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The resulting thermal interface material achieves thermal conductivities ranging from 2.0 to 10.0 W/m*K, effectively dissipating heat without compromising processability, thereby preventing electronic component failure from overheating.

Implementation Method 1

The resulting thermal interface material achieves thermal conductivities ranging from 2.0 to 10.0 W/m*K, effectively dissipating heat

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS20240228854A1Polymer and thermal interface material
Publication Date: 2024.07.11 IND TECH RES INST
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AI summary

A polymer is formed by reacting (a) benzaldazine compound with (b1) diamine compound, (b2) dianhydride compound, (b3) epoxy resin, or a combination thereof, wherein (a) benzaldazine compound has a chemical structure ofin which R1 is —NH2, —OH, orThe polymer can be combined with inorganic powder to form a thermal interface material.