Sajan, D George; Rajesh, Komban; Warrier, K G K; Radhakrishnan, P; Nampoori, V P N; Vallabhan, C P G(Taylor & Francis, February , 2010)
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Abstract:
A laser-induced photoacoustic technique was employed to investigate
thermal transport through nanocrystalline CePO4 samples prepared via the
sol–gel route. Evaluation of thermal diffusivity was carried out using the
one-dimensional model of Rosencwaig and Gersho for the reflection
configuration of the photoacoustic method. Structural analyses of samples
revealed that they are nanoporous in nature, possessing micron-sized
grains. Analysis of results shows that thermal diffusivity value varies with
sintering temperature. Results are explained in terms of the variation in
porosity with sintering temperature and the effects of various scattering
mechanisms on the propagation of phonons through the nanoporous
ceramic matrix. Further analyses confirm that apart from porosity, grain
boundary resistance and interface thermal resistance influence the effective
value of thermal diffusivity of the samples under investigation.