Xiansheng Zhang

Mr. Xiansheng Zhang

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 May 2020 in IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology
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TCTianying Chang
Tianying Chang
XZXiansheng Zhang
Xiansheng Zhang
QGQijia Guo
Qijia Guo
YLYizhang Li
Yizhang Li
LILiu Imh
Liu Imh
HCHong-Liang Cui
Hong-Liang Cui
Polypropylene (PP) is a widely used common type of polymer with excellent chemical and mechanical properties. Thermal aging is a main culprit in degrading its lifetime and effectiveness. In this work, terahertz dielectric frequency response of PP during the process of thermal aging is monitored and analyzed to understand the underlying mechanism, and to qualify terahertz (THz) dielectric spectroscopy as a useful tool for time-stamping and benchmarking thermal aging of polymer materials. Using an improved THz material parameter extraction algorithm for thin films, the real and imaginary parts of the dielectric permittivity of standard PP test coupons were obtained at various stages of the thermal aging process. In agreement with theoretical analysis based on a molecular-level understanding of the thermal aging dynamics, the experimental results indicated that THz wave transmission loss of PP correlated quantitatively with the degree of its thermal aging.