title: Investigation of the optothermal properties of a new polymeric blend: polymethyl-methacrylate-poly (ethylene-co-vinylacetate).
abstract: A new polymeric blend, polymethyl methacrylate-poly (ethylene-co-vinylacetate) (PMMA-EVA) has been produced recently in our laboratories. The optothermal characterization of PMMA-EVA was carried out by measuring the ultraviolet photoacoustic spectra of PMMA, EVA, and PMMA-EVA (25 degrees C, 220-350 nm), of a PMMA-EVA blend (250-750 nm) at two temperatures (19 degrees C and 65 degrees C), and by measuring the scattering coefficient (at 514.5 nm) of PMMA-EVA versus the temperature in the range 38-86 degrees C. Our measurements show that, in the explored thermal range, the blend undergoes a phase transition when its optical properties change drastically. The peculiar optical and thermal properties observed appear attractive for possible applications as temperature-controlled optical devices.
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authors: Bernini
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authors: G
authors: Carbonara
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authors: Malinconico
authors: P
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authors: Mormile
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authors: P
authors: Russo
authors: M G
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authors: Volpe