Issue 32, 2007
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Journal of Materials Chemistry

Optical anisotropy in polymer–clay nanocomposite hydrogel and its change on uniaxial deformation†

Kazutaka Murataa  and  Kazutoshi Haraguchi*a  

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a Kawamura Institute of Chemical Research, 631 Sakado, Sakura, Chiba, Japan
E-mail: hara@kicr.or.jp
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Abstract

Optical anisotropy was observed in nanocomposite hydrogels with polymer–clay network structures and was found to exhibit unique changes when the gels were deformed uniaxially. Birefringence measurements showed distinct maxima and sign inversions that depend on strain and gel composition.

Graphical abstract: Optical anisotropy in polymer–clay nanocomposite hydrogel and its change on uniaxial deformation

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B707570G
Article type
Communication
Submitted
21 May 2007
Accepted
03 Jul 2007
First published
09 Jul 2007

J. Mater. Chem., 2007,17, 3385-3388

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Optical anisotropy in polymer–clay nanocomposite hydrogel and its change on uniaxial deformation

K. Murata and K. Haraguchi, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 3385 DOI: 10.1039/B707570G

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