Thermal interface material and method for making the same

摘要

A thermal interface material includes a matrix and carbon nanotubes. The matrix includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The carbon nanotubes are embedded in the matrix uniformly. The carbon nanotubes extend from the first surface to the second surface, and each carbon nanotube has two opposite ends. At least one of the two opposite ends of the carbon nanotubes are exposed out of one of the first and second surfaces of the matrix. The exposed ends of the carbon nanotubes are elastically bent/embedded in a phase change layer formed thereon.