The term nonlinear optics (NLO) was coined to describe the nonlinear relationship between
dielectric polarization P and electric field E in optical media. NLO is a cornerstone of the …

1.1 Background Dendrimers and dendrons are architectural motifs synthesized by either
divergent or convergent iterative methods, and therefore, they provide monodisperse …

Various routes to synthesize functional fluoropolymers used in membranes for fuel cell
applications are presented. They can be separated into three main families of alternatives …

This review provides a survey of nonlinear optical (NLO) chromophores and materials
incorporating them which have been demonstrated over the last several years. Conventional …

Reflecting rapid growth in research and development on organic/polymeric electronic and
photonic materials and devices, Introduction to Organic Electronic and Optoelectronic …

This review covers the synthesis, the molecular and supramolecular structure, and the
applications of dendronized polymers, ie polymers with dendritic side chains. Dendronized …

Quantum mechanical calculations are used to optimize the molecular first hyperpolarizability
of organic chromophores and statistical mechanical calculations are used to optimize the …

Correlated time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) quantum mechanical and
pseudo-atomistic Monte Carlo (PAMC) statistical mechanical methods have been used to …

“Smart” patternable polymer-based materials that can be designed from various molecular
building blocks show great potential, as they may be used in many fields, including …

Second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) materials have played a very important role in laser
technology since the invention of the laser. The materials have been developed from …