Photopolymers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2020) | Viewed by 12180
Special Issue Editors
Interests: photo-polymeristion; photo-polymers; dye sensitised polymers; PQ/PMMA; optical applications of polymers including: holography, waveguides, gratings
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Interests: photokinetics in photopolymerization; optical photopolymers and its applications in holographic data storage; photoluminescence; sensors
Interests: photonic; optical and microwave communications; self-written waveguides; hologram data storage materials; photopolymerization kinetic modeling; fiber optics imaging; microwave and optical sensing; antenna design; radar cross section
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Photopolymers are appealing materials for the fabrication of optical components. They have received a great deal of attention as they offer many advantages over other materials. For example, they are relatively inexpensive, easy to use (self-processing) and extremely versatile. While many applications are being explored in order to achieve their full potential, there is significant value in understanding the photophysical and photochemical processes taking place within such materials during exposure. This Special Issue is concerned with the development, characterisation and applications of photopolymers. Material topics addressed will include the development of new media and performance characterisation, including material parameter estimation, response and optimisation. Techniques explored will include the fabrication of waveguide, surface relief and volume element fabrication. Papers describing the manufacture of and application of photopolymers in sensors, opto-electrical circuits, to produce nanostructures and as self-healing and self-repair materials will be included. Both original contributions and technical review papers are welcome.
Prof. Dr. John Sheridan
Dr. Jinxin Guo
Dr. Ra'ed Malallah
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Photopolymerisation
- Dye-sensitised polymers
- Photosensitiisers and dyes
- Photochemistry
- Nonlinear photo-absorptive effect
- Fluorescence
- Diffusion and mass transport
- Holography
- Photo-embossing
- Gratings
- Optical gel
- Self-written waveguides
- Optical waveguides