In this paper, we have studied the effects of increasing poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) concentration on the triboluminescent properties of europium dibenzoylmethide triethylammonium (EuD4TEA). The research shows that the amount of PMMA could be increased such that the EuD4TEA PMMA polymer could be sensitive to selective minimum energies. Thus, a functional triboluminescent polymer was successfully obtained for the first time.
- Ross S Fontenot
- William A Hollerman
- Benjamin G Penn