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Photoreactive Organic Thin Films

Sekkat, Zouheir; Knoll, Wolfgang

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Table of contents
  • CONTENTSCover
  • CONTRIBUTORSCover
  • PREFACECover
  • I: PHOTOISOMERIZATION AND PHOTO-ORIENTATION OF AZOBENZENESCover
  • 1 Photoisomerization of BenzenesCover
  • 1.1 IntroductionCover
  • 1.2 The Azo GroupCover
  • 1.3 Azoaromatics of the Azobenzene TypeCover
  • 1.4 Azoaromatics of the Aminoazobenzene TypeCover
  • 1.5 Azoaromatics of the Pseudo-Stilbene TypeCover
  • 1.6 The Isomerization MechanismCover
  • 1.7 Concluding RemarksCover
  • 2 Ultrafast Dyamics in the Excited States of Azo CompoundsCover
  • 2.1 IntroductionCover
  • 2.2 Experimental SectionCover
  • 2.3 Results and DiscussionCover
  • 3 Photo-Orientation by PhotoisomerizationCover
  • 3.1 IntroductionCover
  • 3.2 Photoisomerization of AzobenzenesCover
  • 3.3 Photo-Orientation by PhotoisomerizationCover
  • 3.4 Photo-Orientation of Azobenzenes: Individualizable IsomersCover
  • 3.5 Photo-Orientation of Azo Dyes: Spectrally Overlapping IsomersCover
  • 3.6 Photo-Orientation of Photochromic Spiropyrans and DiarylethenesCover
  • 3.7 ConclusionCover
  • APPENDIX 3A: Quantum Yields DeterminationCover
  • APPENDIX 3B: Demonstration of Equations 3.12 through 3.15Cover
  • II: PHOTOISOMERIZATIQN IN ORGANIC THIN FILMSCover
  • 4 Photoisomerization and Photo-Orientation of Azo Dye in Films of Polymer: Molecular Interaction, FrCover
  • 4.1 IntroductionCover
  • 4.4 Polymer Structural Effects on Photo-OrientationCover
  • 4.5 Pressure Effects on Photoisomerization and Photo-OrientationCover
  • 4.6 ConclusionCover
  • 5 Chiral Polymers with Photoaffected Phase Behavior for Optical Data StorageCover
  • 5.1 IntroductionCover
  • 5.3 Photoinduced Birefringence in Photochromic IsoSm* CopolymersCover
  • 5.4 Holographic Grating RecordingCover
  • 5.5 Photoinduced Alignment of Low Molar Mass Liquid CrystalsCover
  • 5.6 Photoaffected Phase Behavior and the LCPT PhotorecordingCover
  • 5.7 ConclusionsCover
  • 6 Photoisomerization in Langmuir-Blodgett-Kuhn StructuresCover
  • 6.1 IntroductionCover
  • 6.2 Other Dyes Used in Photoactive LBK FilmsCover
  • 6.3 UV-Vis Spectroscopy as an Analytical Tool for the Investigation of Azobenzene LBK Film StructureCover
  • 6.4 Examples of the Influence of Structure on PhotoisomerizationCover
  • 6.5 Examples of the Manipulation of LBK Film Structure by PhotoisomerizationCover
  • 6.6 Examples of LBK Films with a Structure Tailored for the Desired ApplicationCover
  • 6.7 SummaryCover
  • 7 Electronic and Optical Transduction of Photoisomerization Processes at Molecular- and Bimoleculan-Cover
  • 7.1 IntroductionCover
  • 7.2 Electronically Transduced Photochemical Switching of Organic Monolayers and Thin FilmsCover
  • 7.3 Electronically Transduced Photochemical Switching of Enzyme MonolayersCover
  • 7.5 Recognition Phenomena at Surfaces Using Photoisomerizable Guest or Host ComponentsCover
  • 7.6 Interlocked Compounds as Mechanical Components at Photoisomerizable InterfacesCover
  • 7.7 ConclusionsCover
  • III: PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND ORGANIC NONLINEAR OPTICSCover
  • 8 Photoisomerization Effects in Organic Nonlinear Optics: Photo-Assisted Poling and Depoling and PolCover
  • 8.1 IntroductionCover
  • 8.2 Photo-Assisted PolingCover
  • 8.3 Photo-Induced DepolingCover
  • 8.4 Polarizability Switching by PhotoisomerizationCover
  • 8.5 ConclusionCover
  • APPENDIX 8A: From Molecular to Macroscopic Nonlinear Optical PropertiesCover
  • 9 Photoisomerization in Polymer Films in the Presence of Electrostatic and Optical FieldsCover
  • 9.1 IntroductionCover
  • 9.2 Photoisomerization and Nonlinear PolarizabilityCover
  • 9.3 Alignment of Isomers in Polymers with Electric FieldsCover
  • 9.4 Second Harmonic In-situ Investigation of PhotoisomerizationCover
  • 9.5 ConclusionCover
  • 10 Photoassisted Poling and Photoswitching of NLO Properties of Spiropyrans and Other Photochromic MCover
  • 10.1 IntroductionCover
  • 10.2 Molecular Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Polarizabilities of Photochromic MoleculesCover
  • 10.3 Photoassisted Poling of Photochromes Other Than Azo Derivatives in PolymersCover
  • 10.4 Photoswitching of NLO Properties in Organized Systems and MaterialsCover
  • 10.5 ConclusionCover
  • 11 All Optical Poling in Polymers and ApplicationsCover
  • 11.1 Standard Poling TechniquesCover
  • 11.2 All Optical PolingCover
  • 12 Photoinduced Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Phenomena in Azo-Dye PolymersCover
  • 12.1 IntroductionCover
  • 12.2. Third Harmonic GenerationCover
  • 12.3 Electric Field Induced Second Harmonic GenerationCover
  • 12.4 Degenerate Four-Wave MixingCover
  • 12.5 Prospective and ConclusionsCover
  • IV: OPTICAL MANIPULATION AND MEMORYCover
  • 13 Photoinduced Motions in Azobenzene-Based PolymersCover
  • 13.1 IntroductionCover
  • 13.2 Photoinduced MotionsCover
  • 13.3 Possible Photonic DevicesCover
  • 13.4 ConclusionsCover
  • 14 Surface-Relief Gratings on Azobenzene-Containing FilmsCover
  • 14.1 IntroductionCover
  • 14.2 Processes of SRG FormationCover
  • 14.3 Theoretical ModelsCover
  • 14.4 Factors Influencing the Formation of SRGsCover
  • 14.5 Open Questions and Challenges for the Near FutureCover
  • 14.6 Possible ApplicationsCover
  • 14.7 Final RemarksCover
  • 15 Dynamic Photocontrols of Molecular Organization and Motion of Materials by Two-Dimensionally ArraCover
  • 15.1 IntroductionCover
  • 15.2 Photocontrol of Liquid Motion by Azobenzene MonolayersCover
  • 15.3 Photocontrol of Polymer Chain OrganizationsCover
  • 15.4 Photoinduced Motions and Mass MigrationsCover
  • 15.5 Concluding RemarksCover
  • 16 3D Data Storage and Near-Field RecordingCover
  • 16.1 IntroductionCover
  • 16.2 Bit-Oriented 3D MemoryCover
  • 16.3 Photochromic Materials for 3D Optical MemoryCover
  • 16.4 Recording and Readout OpticsCover
  • 16.5 Near-Field RecordingCover
  • 16.6 Concluding RemarksCover
  • 17 Synthesis and Applications of Amorphous DiarylethenesCover
  • 17.1 Quasi-Stable Amorphous DiarylethenesCover
  • 17.2 Thermally Stable Amorphous DiarylethenesCover
  • 17.3 Optical Properties of Amorphous DiarylethenesCover
  • 17.4 Charge Transport in Amorphous Diarylethene FilmsCover
  • 17.5 SummaryCover
  • INDEXCover
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Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780126354904
  • ISBN-13 9780080479972
  • Author Sekkat, Zouheir; Knoll, Wolfgang
  • Category Technology & Engineering
  • Subject Materials Science

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Wolfgang Knoll is a former Directory of Polymer research at the Max Planck Institute. He is extremely well know for his research in this area. Zouheir Sekkat was a Postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck working under Professor Knoll. With Knoll's involvement, we can be confident that the best people in this field will be contributing to the reference.