journal article·2026-01

Real time detection of glass transition in shape memory polymer composites using spatial self-phase modulation

Jayachandra Bingi, Rupkatha Sutter, C. Parthiban, Reddy G. Ramachandra, Sai Pavan Prashanth Sadhu, Anudeep Vayyeti

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 1
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