Nanoclays in polymer compositions, articles containing same, processes of making same, and systems containing same

Abstract

A composition includes a bismaleimide triazine (BT) compound with a nanoclay composited therewith. A mounting substrate includes polymer compound with a nanoclay composited therewith to form a core for the mounting substrate. A process includes melt blending a polymer such as BT with a nanoclay and forming a core. A process includes dissolving a monomer such as BT with a nanoclay and forming a core. A system includes a nanoclay dispersed in a polymer matrix and a microelectronic device mounted on the mounting substrate that includes the nanoclay dispersed in the polymer matrix.

1 . A composition comprising:
 a polymer including a bismaleimide triazine (BT) base; and   a clay platelet having a particle size of about 99% passing 50 nanometers.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the clay platelet is present in a range from about 1% to about 15%. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is substantially halogen free. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the clay platelet is selected from a bainite, beidellite, bentonite, hectorite, kenyaite, mica, magadite, montmorillonite, montmorollonite, nontronite, saponite, smectite, vermiculite, volkonskoite, and a combination of at least two thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the clay platelet includes a hectorite in a first amount and a montmorollonite in a second amount that is lesser than the first amount. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , further including an inorganic particulate selected from silica, alumina, silicon nitride, graphite, diamond, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , further including an inorganic particulate filler dispersed in the BT base, wherein the filler is in a range from about 10% to about 90%. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the BT base is complemented with at least one second polymer. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the clay platelet is dispersed in the BT base, selected from substantially co-planar clustered, substantially intercalated, and substantially exfoliated. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the clay platelet has a particle size of about 99% passing minus-20 nanometers, and wherein the clay platelet has a concentration range from about 2% to about 10%. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is substantially halogen free, wherein the first platelet is selected from a bainite, beidellite, bentonite, hectorite, kenyaite, mica, magadite, montmorillonite, montmorollonite, nontronite, saponite, smectite, vermiculite, volkonskoite, and a combination of at least two thereof, and wherein the BT base is complemented with at least one of a second polymer. 
     
     
         12 .- 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A process comprising:
 melt blending a first polymer and a clay platelet to disperse the clay platelet into the first polymer, wherein the clay platelet has a particle size of about 99% passing minus-50 nanometers, and wherein the clay platelet has a concentration range from about 1% to about 15%; and   forming a polymer film from the first polymer and the clay platelet on a metallic foil.   
     
     
         21 . The process of  claim 20 , wherein melt blending includes dispersing the clay platelet into the first polymer to achieve a dispersion selected from substantially co-planar clustered, substantially intercalated, and substantially exfoliated. 
     
     
         22 . The process of  claim 20 , wherein melt blending includes melt the first polymer as principally a bismaleimide triazine (BT) polymer. 
     
     
         23 . The process of  claim 20 , wherein melt blending includes melt the first polymer as principally a bismaleimide triazine (BT) polymer, and wherein the first polymer is melt blended with at least one of an epoxy and a polyimide. 
     
     
         24 . The process of  claim 20 , wherein melt blending includes dispersing the clay platelet with a particle size of about 99% passing minus-20 nanometers, and wherein the clay platelet has a concentration range from about 2% to about 10%. 
     
     
         25 . A process comprising:
 dissolving a first compound, selected from a monomer, an oligomer, and combinations thereof;   mixing the first compound and a clay platelet to disperse the clay platelet into the first compound, wherein the clay platelet has a particle size of about 99% passing minus-50 nanometers, and wherein the clay platelet has a concentration range from about 1% to about 15%;   polymerizing the first compound to achieve a first polymer; and   forming a polymer film from the first polymer and the clay platelet on a metallic foil.   
     
     
         26 . The process of  claim 25 , wherein polymerizing includes a process selected from thermoset-curing, cross-linking and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The process of  claim 25 , wherein polymerizing includes polymerizing the first compound in a range from about 30% polymerized to about 100% polymerized. 
     
     
         28 . The process of  claim 25 , wherein during melting, the clay platelet is dispersed into the first compound to achieve a dispersion selected from substantially co-planar clustered, substantially intercalated, and substantially exfoliated. 
     
     
         29 . The process of  claim 25 , wherein dissolving includes dissolving the first compound as principally a bismaleimide triazine (BT) monomer or oligomer. 
     
     
         30 . The process of  claim 25 , wherein dissolving includes dispersing the clay platelet with a particle size of about 99% passing minus-20 nanometers, and wherein the clay platelet has a concentration range from about 2% to about 10%. 
     
     
         31 . A system comprising:
 a die;   a mounting substrate including:   a polymer base including a polymer base first side and a polymer base second side,   a clay platelet dispersed in the polymer base, wherein the clay platelet has a particle size of about 99% passing minus-50 nanometers, and wherein the clay platelet has a concentration range from about 1% to about 15%; and   a first metallic foil including a first metallic foil first side and a first metallic foil second side, wherein the first metallic foil is disposed on the polymer base first side; and dynamic random-access memory coupled to the die.   
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 31 , further including a second metallic foil including a second metallic foil first side and a second metallic foil second side, wherein the second metallic foil is disposed on the polymer base second side. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the system is disposed in one of a computer, a wireless communicator, a hand-held device, an automobile, a locomotive, an aircraft, a watercraft, or a spacecraft. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the die is selected from a data storage device, a digital signal processor, a micro controller, an application specific integrated circuit, and a microprocessor.