Self-assembled super lattices
US5156918A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31663
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Polymer-based second harmonic generation materials are disclosed, including electric field poled, chromophore-functionalized polyphenylene ethers with second harmonic coefficients (d.sub.33) as high as 65.times.10.sup.-9 esu, Tg.apprxeq.173.degree. C., and with superior temporal stability of the poling-induced chromophore orientation. Procedures for simultaneously poling and diepoxide cross-linking chromophore-functionalized poly(.rho.-hydroxystyrene) are set forth, resulting in a significant improvement in the temporal stability of chromophore orientation. Chromophore immobilization is disclosed involving highly cross-linkable epoxy matrices. In a first procedure chromophore molecules are embedded in a matrix which can be simultaneously poled and thermally cured. In a second procedure, a functionalized high-.beta. chromophore is synthesized for use as an epoxy matrix component.
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