Crystallinity of poly(ethylene naphthalate) and its relation to terahertz absorption

Daisuke Odaka, Yoshimichi Ohki, Maya Mizuno

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Abstract

The crystallinity of poly(ethylene naphthalate) (PEN) was changed by thermal annealing and its effects on terahertz absorption spectra and X-ray diffraction patterns were examined. As a result, the intensity of a relatively sharp absorption peak at around 2.2 THz was found to be proportional to the crystallinity. As a plausible cause of this absorption, a lattice vibration, a torsional vibration, or their combination mode associated with (010) planes in crystal α of PEN is proposed. Therefore, the crystallinity of PEN can be estimated from the intensity of this absorption.

Original languageEnglish
Article number032402
JournalJapanese journal of applied physics
Volume56
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Mar

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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