Photonic Properties of Organic Molecular Assemblies
Huggins, Kevin Edward
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Description
Title
Photonic Properties of Organic Molecular Assemblies
Author(s)
Huggins, Kevin Edward
Issue Date
1997
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Stupp, Samuel I.
Department of Study
Materials Science and Engineering
Discipline
Materials Science and Engineering
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Chemistry, Organic
Language
eng
Abstract
A novel chiral oligomer synthesized in our group gave rise to interesting phase behavior, including the formation of a colorless, second order optically active phase and a blue phase as well. The optically active phase was shown to spontaneously form a very large total stored charge density upon crystallization as demonstrated by thermally stimulated discharge experiments. The material gave rise to an impressively large second-order susceptibility despite being a colorless material. Optical performance was shown to improve 25% through AC/thermal annealing processing techniques.
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