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Polymer sheets and other bodies having oriented chains and method and apparatus for producing same

US9109846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · US

Inventors

Gang Chen · Berkeley Heights, US
Erik Skow · Ketchikan, US
Xiaoyuan Chen · Acton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 17, 2008
Grant date	Aug 18, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF28F1/24
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Sheets that are made up of oriented polymer chains are provided. Chains of polymer may be oriented or substantially aligned in one or more directions exhibiting enhanced thermal conductivity along the direction of orientation. Orientation of polymers within sheets may lead to a wide range of thermally relevant applications.

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