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Effects of Molecular Rigidity on Electric Field Induced Alignment and Orientational Stability of Dipolar Chromophore Composites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

H. E. Katz ,
M. L. Schilling ,
G. Washington ,
C. W. Dirk ,
W. R. Holland ,
T. Fang  and
K. D. Singer
H. E. Katz
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories 1D-250, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 and Princeton, NJ 08540
M. L. Schilling
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories 1D-250, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 and Princeton, NJ 08540
G. Washington
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories 1D-250, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 and Princeton, NJ 08540
C. W. Dirk
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories 1D-250, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 and Princeton, NJ 08540
W. R. Holland
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories 1D-250, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 and Princeton, NJ 08540
T. Fang
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories 1D-250, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 and Princeton, NJ 08540
K. D. Singer
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories 1D-250, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 and Princeton, NJ 08540
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Abstract

The relationship between the supramolecular conformational structure of assembled chromophores and their susceptibility to electric field poling is of interest for maximizing the bulk alignment achievable in an electro-optic material. We have employed solution phase dielectric constant measurements to investigate possible enhancements in dipolar susceptibility as a function of connectivity and state of aggregation in rationally synthesized chromophore assemblies, including conformationally defined head-to-tail oligomers. On the other hand, conformationally unrestricted, highly dipolar azo dyes behave as relatively isolated molecules even when present in supersaturated solutions and in close proximity on polymer chains.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 173: Symposium Q – Advanced Organic Solid State Materials , 1989 , 543
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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