Modification of Higher Alkanes by Nanoparticles to Control Light Propagation in Tapered Fibers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Technology
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter [Units] | Core | Cladding | Mode Field |
---|---|---|---|
Diameter [µm] | 8.2 | 125 | 10.98 |
Refractive index [a.u.] | 1.4548 | 1.443 | -- |
Alkane | Formula | Molecular Mass | Melting Point | Boiling Point | Flash Point | Density | Refractive Index | Refractive Index at 20.4 °C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n-Pentadecane | CH3(CH2)13CH3 | 212.42 | 9–10 °C | 269–270 °C | 132 °C (269 °F) | 0.769 | 1.4320 | 1.4317 |
n-Hexadecane | CH3(CH2)14CH3 | 226.45 | 18 °C | 287 °C | 135 °C (275 °F) | 0.773 | 1.4345 | 1.4344 |
Formula | Molecular Mass | Melting Point | Solubility |
---|---|---|---|
C58H118O24 | 1199.57 | ~56–60 °C | At 20 °C in methanol, chloroform and ethanol |
C15 | C15 with Brij | C15 with Brij and Nanoparticles | C16 | C16 with Brij | C16 with Brij and Nanoparticles |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.4317 | 1.4319 | 1.4319 | 1.4344 | 1.4346 | 1.4346 |
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Stasiewicz, K.A.; Jakubowska, I.; Korec, J.; Matras-Postołek, K. Modification of Higher Alkanes by Nanoparticles to Control Light Propagation in Tapered Fibers. Micromachines 2020, 11, 1006. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11111006
Stasiewicz KA, Jakubowska I, Korec J, Matras-Postołek K. Modification of Higher Alkanes by Nanoparticles to Control Light Propagation in Tapered Fibers. Micromachines. 2020; 11(11):1006. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11111006
Chicago/Turabian StyleStasiewicz, Karol A., Iwona Jakubowska, Joanna Korec, and Katarzyna Matras-Postołek. 2020. "Modification of Higher Alkanes by Nanoparticles to Control Light Propagation in Tapered Fibers" Micromachines 11, no. 11: 1006. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11111006