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Resonant dipolar relaxation in poly ( ε-caprolactone)—A thermally stimulated depolarization current study

Authors :
V. Ganesan
Manju Mishra Patidar
Deepti Jain
R. Nath
Source :
Journal of Applied Physics. 120:035106
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
AIP Publishing, 2016.

Abstract

Resonant dipolar relaxation in poly( e-caprolactone) (PCL) is reported using thermally stimulated discharge current spectroscopy. PCL is a bio-medically known shape memory polymer having a well defined γ, β, α, and α′ relaxations, respectively, centered around 125 K, 170 K, 220 K, and 270 K as seen by the measurements. By employing a new protocol variable poling temperature at constant freezing temperature, resonant dipolar relaxation in PCL could be induced, especially in the vicinity of α relaxation. Such a protocol is useful in de-convoluting the features in a more meaningful fashion. By an analysis of activation process, we could show a clear contrast enhancement of the dynamics of the participating dipoles by means of a minimum in the activation energies situated around the glass transition region. The relevant parameters of interest such as activation energies and relaxation times are estimated and discussed.

Details

ISSN :
10897550 and 00218979
Volume :
120
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Applied Physics
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........422e4f650b902e56ac32bb9e13da10fe
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4959132