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Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Polymer by Directed Lithiation of Polyethersulfone

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Harold E. McCarron
Affiliation:
Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616
Christopher J. Walsh
Affiliation:
Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616
Rajashree Sen
Affiliation:
Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616
Braja K. Mandal
Affiliation:
Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616
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Abstract

Directed lithiation of a polyethersulfone and the reactions of the lithiated species have been investigated. This method provides a new route to second-order nonlinear optical polymers.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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