A novel synthesis of side-chain electro-optic polyimides with high azo chromophore density

Autor: Yuquan Shen, Ji-Ben Meng, Ping Chen, Hong Ma, Yong-Mei Wang
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: European Polymer Journal. 34:1125-1132
ISSN: 0014-3057
DOI: 10.1016/s0014-3057(98)80000-1
Popis: A series of electro-optic polyimides containing azobenzene side-chain have been synthesized and characterized. The key step in the synthesis was the diazonium coupling to aniline-containing poly(amic acid) in nonaqueous solvent. The chromophore density was determined by 1HNMR spectroscopy. High chromophore density up to 100% by mole has been obtained due to the utilizing of the novel synthetic method, resulting in a large electro-optic coefficient. These polymers show high thermal stability monitored by TGA and UV/Vis measurements. The prepolymer poly(amic acid)s are soluble in many organic solvents and have good film forming property.
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