DYNAMICS OF WEAKLY CONNECTED SOLIDS - SILICA AEROGELS

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作者
SCHAEFER, DW [1 ]
BRINKER, CJ [1 ]
RICHTER, D [1 ]
FARAGO, B [1 ]
FRICK, B [1 ]
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[1] INST MAX VON LAUE PAUL LANGEVIN,F-38042 GRENOBLE,FRANCE
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.64.2316
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Apply neutron spin-echo spectroscopy, we investigate low-energy vibrational excitations in a series of silica aerogels of varying connectivity. Connectivity is adjusted both by precursor solution chemistry and by heat treatment. Polymeric aerogels show fractonlike densities of states, whereas colloidal materials exhibit a peak.
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页码:2316 / 2319
页数:4
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