A novel lattice-hardening process to achieve highly efficient and thermally stable nonlinear optical polymers

Marnie Haller, Jingdong Luo, Hongxiang Li, Tae-Dong Kim, Yi Liao, Bruce H. Robinson, Larry R. Dalton, Alex K.-Y. Jen

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Abstract

High poling efficiency of a thermoplastic can be achieved while maintain thermal stability of a densely cross-linked polymer through the novel Diels-Alder lattice-hardening process. Thus, the resultant materials exhibit large r33 values and good temporal stability at 85 °C. Furthermore, it allows to fine-tune processing temperature and reversibility of these Diels-Alder reactions to optimize thermal stability and processability by modifying the electronic properties of the cross-linking reagents.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)688-690
JournalMacromolecules
Volume37
Issue number3
Online published14 Jan 2004
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2004
Externally publishedYes

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