ISSN:
1434-193X
Keywords:
Calixarenes
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Chromophores
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Nonlinear optics
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Pre-organization
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Supramolecular chemistry
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
A systematic investigation of the conceptofpre-organization of nonlinear optical (NLO) active chromophoric groups in calix[4]arene derivatives and the influence on the absolute second-order nonlinear optical coefficients is reported. Several calix[4]arenes were synthesized by modification of the electron-withdrawing groups at the upper rim of the aromatic and extension of the conjugated π system of the pre-organized chromophoric groups. Electrical field induced second harmonic generation (EFISH) experiments showed high μβ(0) values up to 1165·10-48 esu. Compared with the corresponding reference compounds, enhancements of the μβ(0) values varying up to 2.5 times per chromophore were observed which proves the benefit of pre-organization of NLO-active units in a multi-chromophoric system. Another important advantage is that the increase in NLO activity observed for these systems is not accompanied with a shift of the absorption band to longer wavelengths exceeding 20 nm. This makes these calix[4]arene derivatives promising building blocks for the development of stable, NLO-active materials that are suitable for frequency doubling.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
