Effective thermal conductivity (TC) depends significantly on thermal contact resistance (TCR), it decreases sharply for larger volume fraction and TC of core-shell.
Effective TC from present simulation matches well with that obtained by Felske model only if the TCR is negligible.
Maximum effective TC exists when core volume fraction is 0.516 times greater than that of shell regardless of the presence of TCR.
Many good guidance are provided for enhancing the TC of core–shell nanoparticle polymer composites under the effects of TCR.