Poly(N-phenylmaleimide)- and poly(N-biphenylmaleimide)-urethanes, functionalised with NLO-phores for second-order nonlinear optical applications

Authors
Ballet, W Verbiest, T Van Beylen, M Persoons, A Samyn, C
Citation
W. Ballet et al., Poly(N-phenylmaleimide)- and poly(N-biphenylmaleimide)-urethanes, functionalised with NLO-phores for second-order nonlinear optical applications, EUR POLYM J, 37(12), 2001, pp. 2419-2424
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00143057 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
12
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2419 - 2424
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-3057(200112)37:12<2419:PAPF>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Nonlinear optical (NLO) polymers with high glass transition temperatures we re prepared by polymer analogous reaction of methyl vinylisocyanate copolym ers, with hydroxyalkyl-functionalised chromophores which results into ureth ane linkages between the chromophore and the polymer backbone. The precurso r polymers show an alternating structure and glass transition temperatures from 211 degrees to 247 degreesC were obtained. Poled films of the polymers were characterised by second-harmonic generatio n measurements. Stability of the NLO effect of 85% can be obtained at eleva ted temperatures. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.