New Ferrocene Complexes and Polymers for Nonlinear Optical Applications

Abstract

Bis(functionalized) Ferrocene based NLO-phores were prepared. On cyclopentadienyl (Cp) ring was modified with a Beta-(alpha-cyanoacrylate) group and the other with a hydroxymethyl moiety. The ferrocene complex was placed in a poly(methyl methacrylate) matrix and subjected to corona onset poling. The polymer solutions exhibited SHG activity. The ferrocene complex was also melt cast polymerized to afford a polymer of unknown structure. The ferrocene system was modified with methacryloyl chloride and then successfully copolymerized with methyl methacrylate. A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study on a ferrocene NLO-phore is reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1991
Accession Number
ADA243640

Entities

People

  • Edward G. Toplikar
  • Michael E. Wright

Organizations

  • Utah State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Diffraction
  • Electrons
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Optical Materials
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Single Crystals
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Science and Technology