Title :
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites
Author :
McEnnis, Caroline ; Dikmelik, Yamac ; Brien, Brigid O. ; Spicer, James B. ; Zhang, Dajie ; De Lucia, Frank C., Jr. ; Miziolek, Andrzej W.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore
Abstract :
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy was used to study polymer matrix nanocomposites containing metal nanoparticles. We have observed emission from the silver and palladium nanoparticles as well as CN and C2 molecules owing to the polymer matrix.
Keywords :
laser beam effects; nanocomposites; nanoparticles; palladium; particle reinforced composites; photoluminescence; polymers; silver; Ag; Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; Pd; emission; metal nanoparticles; palladium nanoparticles; polymer matrix nanocomposites; silver nanoparticles; Atom optics; Electric breakdown; Matrix decomposition; Nanocomposites; Nanoparticles; Optical films; Optical polymers; Palladium; Silver; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452899
