Projects / Programmes
Spectroscopic imaging of mechanical stress fields in mesomorphic elastomers with magnetic resonance
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Science |
Field |
Subfield |
1.02.00 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Physics |
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Code |
Science |
Field |
P260 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic and optical properties, supraconductors, magnetic resonance, relaxation, spectroscopy |
P250 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Condensed matter: structure, thermal and mechanical properties, crystallography, phase equilibria |
magnetic resonance spectroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, elastomers, liquid crytals, mechanical strain, mechanical stress
Researchers (8)
Organisations (2)
Abstract
Mesomorphic elastomers are composed of self-organizing molecular units embedded in crosslinked polymer chains. They excel in the potential for applications since their geometrical shape can be changed almost without any energy cost by external strain, electric and magnetic fields, or by exposure to light of visible- or near-visible-range wavelengths. However, any spatial anomalies in the resulting mechanical stress can give rise to strong, uncontrollable and possibly random deformation of the targeted sample geometry. In order to understand the interplay between the parameters of external fields and the actual shape of the sample, it is of a paramount importance to accurately image the spatial profile of the mechanical stress field. The current state of the art of stress imaging cannot provide appropriate methods to meet this goal. We propose to achieve that by combining solid state nuclear magnetic resonance techniques and magnetic resonance microscopy techniques into a novel, rapid and uninvasive imaging technique specifically adapted for mesomorphic elastomers.