Enhancing directional thermal conductivity in hexagonal boron nitride reinforced epoxy composites through robust interfacial bonding
| dc.authorid | 0000-0003-0042-5044 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-5940-7345 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-3204-6746 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0003-1626-5858 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mehdipour, Mostafa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dogan, Semih | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hezarkhani, Marjan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dericiler, Kuray | |
| dc.contributor.author | Arik, Muhammet Nasuh | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yildirim, Cennet | |
| dc.contributor.author | Beylergil, Bertan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-24T12:30:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-24T12:30:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.department | Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi | |
| dc.description.abstract | Establishing a robust interfacial bond between hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) plates and the epoxy matrix is essential for enhancing heat transfer, which is difficult because of h-BN's low-surface energy, tendency to clump together, and the chemical inertness of the epoxy matrix. This research shows different techniques for treating the surface of h-BN fillers by applying acids and thermal processes to activate the surface. The silanization process was used to increase the silane content on the surface of activated h-BN in order to make it more compatible with the epoxy matrix. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed silicon peaks (Si2s peak at 150.1 eV and Si2p peak at 100.3 eV) in the spectrum of silane-treated samples. Heat treatment resulted in the production of more oxygen molecules on the shell of h-BN compared to the acid treatment. Here, the primary focus was on examining how surface treatment affects thermal conductivity (TC) performance in both in-plane and through-thickness paths. There was an increase in the epoxy's TC perpendicular to the plane, going from 0.21 to 0.47 (W/mK), showing a remarkable 123.8% enhancement by adding 10 wt% of silane-modified-thermal treated h-BN particles. The improvement resulted from effectively silanizing the exterior boundary of h-BN particles, enhancing connection and distribution in the epoxy matrix. Surface modification of h-BN-epoxy composites improves TC, leading to better heat conduction in thermal management systems, benefiting industries like aerospace, automotive, and energy systems.Highlights Silanization of h-BN for better filler-matrix bonding leading to improved heat transfer Boosting thermal conductivity in the through-thickness direction with surface-modified h-BN Significant improvement in through-thickness thermal conductivity with treated h-BN. Thermal treatment of h-BN produced better oxygenation than acid treatment. Application in aerospace and automotive through improved heat transfer. h-BN functionalization route for higher thermal conductivity. image | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Ulusal Bor Arascedil;timath;rma Enstits [2020-31-07-15-002]; Turkish Energy Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency-National Boron Research Institute | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | The Turkish Energy Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency-National Boron Research Institute (TENMAK-BOREN) is providing support for this project under project number 2020-31-07-15-002. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1002/pc.29136 | |
| dc.identifier.endpage | 2755 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0272-8397 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1548-0569 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | 3 | |
| dc.identifier.scopus | 2-s2.0-85205912803 | |
| dc.identifier.scopusquality | Q1 | |
| dc.identifier.startpage | 2740 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.29136 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/5476 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 46 | |
| dc.identifier.wos | WOS:001326575400001 | |
| dc.identifier.wosquality | Q2 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Scopus | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Wiley | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Polymer Composites | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | |
| dc.snmz | KA_WoS_20260121 | |
| dc.subject | epoxy | |
| dc.subject | hexagonal boron nitride | |
| dc.subject | surface functionalization | |
| dc.subject | thermal conductivity | |
| dc.title | Enhancing directional thermal conductivity in hexagonal boron nitride reinforced epoxy composites through robust interfacial bonding | |
| dc.type | Article |












