Irradiance and temperature dependence of photoinduced orientation in two azobenzene-based polymers

被引:31
作者
Hore, D
Natansohn, A [1 ]
Rochon, P
机构
[1] Queens Univ, Dept Chem, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
[2] Royal Mil Coll Canada, Dept Phys, Kingston, ON K7K 5L0, Canada
来源
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE CHIMIE | 1998年 / 76卷 / 11期
关键词
azobenzene polymers; photoinduced orientation; irradiance; temperature;
D O I
10.1139/cjc-76-11-1648
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
This paper concerns itself with photoinduced anisotropy in two azobenzene-functionalized polymers. A simple physical model of the process that considers only three possible states of azo chromophores is proposed. This model predicts an equilibrium level of anisotropy that depends on the pump irradiance and temperature. Each of these influences is examined in turn, with experimental illustrations from the two polymers poly[4-[2(methacryloxy)-ethyl]-ethyl]azobenzene] (pMEA) and poly[4'-[[2-(methacryloxy)ethyl]-ethyl]a (pDRIM).
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页码:1648 / 1653
页数:6
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