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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 125, June 2005
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| Page(s) | 691 - 695 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2005125158 | |
J. Phys. IV France 125 (2005) 691-695
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2005125158
Photothermal characterization of thermally treated shells of Strombus Gigas
A. Hernández-Ayala1, P. Quintana1, J.J. Alvarado-Gil1 and D. Aldana21 Applied Physics Department, Cinvestav-Unidad Mérida, Mexico
2 Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Cinvestav-Unidad Mérida, Carretera Antigua a Progreso km. 6, Mérida Yucatán, Mexico 97310, Mexico
Abstract
The thermal properties of the marine shells of the mollusk Strombus gigas are studied using photoacoustic techniques. In order to generate changes in the layered structure of the shells, they were thermally treated in the range from ambient temperature up to 400ºC. Our results show that the thermal diffusivity and conductivity have a maximum at 200ºC due to the degradation of the organic matrix. At higher temperatures the thermal diffusivity and conductivity decrease due to the calcium carbonate structural phase transition from aragonite to calcite.
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