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A Novel Concept for Self‐Reporting Materials: Stress Sensitive Photoluminescence in ZnO Tetrapod Filled Elastomers
Author(s) -
Jin Xin,
Götz Michael,
Wille Sebastian,
Mishra Yogendra Kumar,
Adelung Rainer,
Zollfrank Cordt
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201203849
Subject(s) - materials science , photoluminescence , elastomer , composite material , silicone , luminescence , stress (linguistics) , ultimate tensile strength , deformation (meteorology) , optoelectronics , linguistics , philosophy
The stress‐induced photo‐luminescence response of tetrapodal shaped ZnO filler embedded in a silicone elastomer is used to demonstrate a novel concept for self‐reporting materials. Applied tensile stress can be followed in composites with low and high filler fractions by measuring the photoluminescence response of the T‐ZnO. The deformation of the interlocked ZnO network appears to be essential for the self‐reporting mechanism.