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POS7-1217

N-Doped Graphene-Based Aerogel/Epoxy Composites with isotropic networks for Multifunctional Thermal Management Applications

Topic

S7. Innovations in Polymeric Composites: From Design and Processing to Industrial Applications

When and Where

Sep 30, 2026   08:30 - 09:30
Room 301 (Grand Ballroom)

Session Chairs

Heesuk KIM
Jinhye BAE

Presenter(s)

JungHyun KIM (Kyungpook National University)

Co-Author(s)

No co-authors

Abstract

Polymer composites containing graphene or carbon nanotubes have been widely studied for thermal management applications; however, conventional filler-dispersed systems often suffer from filler aggregation, discontinuous conductive pathways, and limited through-plane transport. To address these limitations, pre-constructed three-dimensional carbon networks can be used as effective scaffolds that provide continuous and less direction-dependent pathways for heat and electron transport at low filler loading. 

In this study, N-doped graphene-based aerogel/epoxy composites were developed by incorporating a pre-formed carbon aerogel framework into an epoxy matrix. The aerogel scaffold, composed of graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes, was designed to form an interconnected three-dimensional conductive network through their synergistic assembly. Phenylenediamine was introduced as both a crosslinking component and a nitrogen source to reinforce the carbon framework and provide functional sites related to interfacial polarization and electromagnetic attenuation. Epoxy infiltration improved the structural integrity and processability of the fragile aerogel while retaining its isotropic network architecture. This structure is expected to reduce pathway discontinuity and enhance through-plane thermal and electrical transport compared with conventional filler-dispersed epoxy composites. In addition, the continuous carbon network and nitrogen-containing structure may contribute to photothermal conversion and electromagnetic interference shielding. 

This work provides a structural strategy for designing multifunctional polymer composites based on N-doped graphene-based aerogel scaffolds.

Supported by
Korea Tourism Organization BUSAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION
Sponsored by
DONGWOO FINE-CHEM Co., Ltd. Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology Advanced Materials Division Sejin CI DONGJIN SEMICHEM HAEDONG SCIENCE FOUNDATION COSMAX EcoProBM Young Eng. Sci. Doosan SAMSUNG SDI S-OIL 한국도레이과학진흥재단