Improved dielectric model for polyvinyl alcohol-water hydrogel at microwave frequencies
Problem statement: The study described rigorous dielectric modeling for Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)-water hydrogel mixture at microwave frequencies. Approach: A commercial openended coaxial sensor was used to measure the dielectric constant, loss factor and ionic conductivity, σ of PVA-water hydrogel m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Science Publications
2010
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15136/1/ajassp.2010.270.276.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15136/ http://www.thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ajassp.2010.270.276 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Problem statement: The study described rigorous dielectric modeling for Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)-water hydrogel mixture at microwave frequencies. Approach: A commercial openended
coaxial sensor was used to measure the dielectric constant, loss factor and ionic conductivity, σ of PVA-water hydrogel mixture ranging concentration of 80-100% water content. Results: The sensor was operating between 0.13 and 20 GHz at and above of room temperature (25±1)°C. Indirectly, the
relaxation time, τ, activation energy, Q and entropy change, ΔS of the hydrogel mixtures are determined based on linear fitting of measured data using Debye and Arrhenius approaches. Conclusion/Recommendations: Two main relaxation processes were found ranging 2-10 and 10-20 GHz, respectively. Dielectric dispersion is suggested to describe by combination of Cole-Davidson (CD) and Debye (Dy) processes. The results are discussed qualitatively based on bound states of water in hydrogel mixtures. |
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