A novel concept for self-reporting materials: Stress sensitive photoluminescence in ZnO tetrapod filled elastomers

Xin Jin, Michael Götz, Sebastian Wille, Yogendra Kumar Mishra, Rainer Adelung, Cordt Zollfrank

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1342-1347
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume25
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Mar 2013

Keywords

  • ZnO tetrapods
  • photoluminescence
  • polymer composite
  • self-reporting
  • stress sensitivity

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