Laser-excited optical emission response of CdTe quantum dot/polymer nanocomposite under shock compression

Pan Xiao, Zhitao Kang, Alexandr A. Bansihev, Jennifer Breidenich, David A. Scripka, James M. Christensen, Christopher J. Summers, Dana D. Dlott, Naresh N. Thadhani, Min Zhou

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Abstract

Laser-driven shock compression experiments and corresponding finite element method simulations are carried out to investigate the blueshift in the optical emission spectra under continuous laser excitation of a dilute composite consisting of 0.15% CdTe quantum dots by weight embedded in polyvinyl alcohol polymer. This material is a potential candidate for use as internal stress sensors. The analyses focus on the time histories of the wavelength blue-shift for shock loading with pressures up to 7.3 GPa. The combined measurements and calculations allow a relation between the wavelength blueshift and pressure for the loading conditions to be extracted. It is found that the blueshift first increases with pressure to a maximum and subsequently decreases with pressure. This trend is different from the monotonic increase of blueshift with pressure observed under conditions of quasistatic hydrostatic compression. Additionally, the blueshift in the shock experiments is much smaller than that in hydrostatic experiments at the same pressure levels. The differences in responses are attributed to the different stress states achieved in the shock and hydrostatic experiments and the time dependence of the mechanical response of the polymer in the composite. The findings offer a potential guide for the design and development of materials for internal stress sensors for shock conditions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number011908
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume108
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 4 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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