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A thermal interface material (40) includes a polymer matrix and a number of carbon nanocapsules incorporated in the polymer matrix. The thermal interface material is sandwiched between a heat source (30) having a high density and a heat sink (50). The thermal interface material can provide a maximum

A thermal interface material (40) includes a polymer matrix and a number of carbon nanocapsules incorporated in the polymer matrix. The thermal interface material is sandwiched between a heat source (30) having a high density and a heat sink (50). The thermal interface material can provide a maximum surface contact area and can increase thermal conductivity between the heat source and the heat sink.

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1. A thermal interface material comprising:a polymer matrix having a thermally conductive first face and an opposite thermally conductive second face; and a plurality of carbon nanocapsules incorporated in the polymer matrix, the carbon nanocapsules being filled with metal nano-grains. 2. The therma

1. A thermal interface material comprising:a polymer matrix having a thermally conductive first face and an opposite thermally conductive second face; and a plurality of carbon nanocapsules incorporated in the polymer matrix, the carbon nanocapsules being filled with metal nano-grains. 2. The thermal interface material as recited in claim 1, wherein the polymer is generally a reaction product of a polyether polyol and an isocyanate.3. The thermal interface material as recited in claim 2, wherein a molecular weight of the polyether polyol is in the range from 500 to 5000.4. The thermal interface material as recited in claim 2, wherein a functionality of the polyether polyol is in the range from 3 to 9.5. The thermal interface material as recited in claim 2, wherein a molecular weight of the isocyanate is in the range from 200 to 800.6. The thermal interface material as recited in claim 2, wherein a functionality of the isocyanate is in the range from 2 to 6.7. The thermal interface material as recited in claim 1, wherein the carbon nanocapsules are enclosed with thermally conductive material.8. The thermal interface material as recited in claim 7, wherein the thermally conductive material comprises indium and/or copper.9. The thermal interface material as recited in claim 1, wherein the metal nano-grains comprise silver, copper and/or phosphor bronze.10. The thermal interface material as recited in claim 7, wherein a diameter of each carbon nanocapsule is in the range from 5 to 50 nm.