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Optimisation of the pyroelectric figure of merit of polysiloxane/amine superlattices

Capan, R., Batty, S.V., Richardson, T., Lacey, D., Holder, Simon J., Majid, W.H.A. (1995) Optimisation of the pyroelectric figure of merit of polysiloxane/amine superlattices. Thin Solid Films, 284 . pp. 915-918. ISSN 0040-6090. (doi:10.1016/S0040-6090(95)08479-7) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:18857)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(95)08479-7

Abstract

Alternate-layer Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films containing pendant side-chain polysiloxanes and eicosylamine have been shown to possess an exceptionally high pyroelectric coefficient (similar to 14 mu C m(-2) K-1). This study details the optimisation procedure adopted in order to achieve such high thermal sensitivity. The dependence of the pyroelectric activity on the number of deposited monolayers and cadmium ion content are described. The figure of merit for the best LB pyroelectric sensors prepared in this work is high as 80% of the value of poly(vinylidenedifluoride).

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/S0040-6090(95)08479-7
Additional information: Conference Information: 7th International Conference on Organized Molecular Films (LB7) NUMANA, ITALY, SEP 10-15, 1995 Ist Nazl Biostruct & Biosistemi; Ist Natl Fis Mat; Soc Chim Italiana; Soc Italiana Fis; Univ Ancona
Uncontrolled keywords: superlattices; polysiloxane; amine; optimisation
Subjects: Q Science
Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: M.A. Ziai
Date Deposited: 15 May 2009 17:53 UTC
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024 09:55 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/18857 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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