title: Pressure-sensitive paint: effect of substrate.
abstract: There are numerous ways in which pressure-sensitive paint can be applied to a surface. The choice of substrate and application method can greatly affect the results obtained. The current study examines the different methods of applying pressure-sensitive paint to a surface. One polymer-based and two porous substrates (anodized aluminum and thin-layer chromatography plates) are investigated and compared for luminescent output, pressure sensitivity, temperature sensitivity and photodegradation. Two luminophores [tris-Bathophenanthroline Ruthenium(II) Perchlorate and Platinum-tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) Porphyrin] will also be compared in all three of the substrates. The results show the applicability of the different substrates and luminophores to different testing environments.
authors.affiliation: Aero-Physics Laboratory, George Begg Building, University of Manchester, Sackville Street, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. mark.quinn-2@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
authors.forename: Mark Kenneth
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: Leichao
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kontis
mesh_terms: D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D010150:Paint; D011312:Pressure; D013696:Temperature