Poly(p-phenylene) Derivatives New High Performance Nonlinear Optical Polymers

Abstract

NLO polymers (NLOPS) based on the poly(p-phenylene) (PPP) backbone were prepared in the study. The thermal stability for the new materials is presented. The polymer displayed a Tg of 220 deg C. The TGA scan of the material indicated reasonable thermal stability to 300 deg C. A thin film of the material was supported on a glass slide and heated at 200 deg C and monitored by UV-vis spectroscopy. These experiments indicated less than 10% loss of the absorption band due to the NLO-phore (i.e. chromophore) over a period of 24 h. NonLinear optical, Polymers, Conjugated polymers, Polyphenylenes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 1994
Accession Number
ADA280248

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  • Edward G. Toplikar
  • Michael E. Wright

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  • Utah State University

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  • Biochemistry
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  • Molecular Weight
  • Nonlinear Optics
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  • Polyphenylenes
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  • Thin Films
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