A simple device for dielectric spectroscopy of polymers with temperature regulation close to 300 K based on a Peltier junction

A. Raihane (1, 2) , R. Tourbot (1, 2) , F. Ladieu (2, 1) , Denis L'Hôte (1, 2)

1 SPEC - UMR3680 - Service de physique de l'état condensé
2 SPHYNX - Systèmes Physiques Hors-équilibre, hYdrodynamique, éNergie et compleXes

We present a simple thermostat device for performing dielectric spectroscopy measurements on polymers close to their glass transition temperature. By using a vacuum chamber containing a Peltier junction with its regulator, we show that a very simple setup yields a temperature accuracy which is good enough for accurate studies of polymer dielectric properties. This technique is also more cost effective than standard setups using cryogenic fluids

Domains: Physics [physics]

A. Raihane, R. Tourbot, F. Ladieu, Denis L'Hôte. A simple device for dielectric spectroscopy of polymers with temperature regulation close to 300 K based on a Peltier junction. Review of Scientific Instruments, 2012, 83 (4), ⟨10.1063/1.3700217⟩. ⟨cea-01394429⟩