Photoacoustic evaluation of the thermal effusivity in the isotropic phase of certain comb-shaped polymers

Nibu A. George, C. P.G. Vallabhan, V. P.N. Nampoori, A. K. George, P. Radhakrishnan

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Abstract

The thermal effusivity values in the isotropic phase of certain comb-shaped polymers have been evaluated for the first time using an open photoacoustic cell configuration. The compounds investigated have siloxane and acrylate backbone and they carry mesogenic groups in their side chain. The results indicate that the polymer chain length as well as the side chain length have pronounced influence on the thermal effusivity values in liquid crystalline polymers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)365-371
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 22 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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