Abstract
We investigated H-type molecular aggregation in a simply spin-coated amorphous homopolymer film of polymethacrylate containing push-pull azobenzene moieties. It was found that the aggregate formation was strongly influenced by thermal treatment and that the aggregate created in the polymer film could be easily disrupted by irradiation of a linearly polarized light. In the first writing cycle of aggregated polymer film, photo-induced birefringence showed a steep increase to the highest value followed by a gradual decrease to the certain asymptotic value under longer irradiation of a linearly polarized light. This unique behavior could be attributed to the cooperative motion and the disruption of the aggregated molecules under continuous irradiation of light.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 271-275 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Mar 20 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Linearly polarized light
- Molecular aggregation
- Photo-induced birefringence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)