Circular differential scattering of light in films of chiral polyfluorene

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作者
Lakhwani, Girish [1 ]
Meskers, Stefan C. J. [1 ]
Janssen, Rene A. J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Eindhoven Univ Technol, Lab Macromol & Organ Chem, NL-5600 MB Eindhoven, Netherlands
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10.1021/jp067852r
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Circular differential transmission in thick films (1.1 mu m) of poly{9,9-bis[(3S)-3,7-dimethyloctyl]-2,7-fluorene} is investigated. The vitrified liquid crystalline film obtained after annealing shows high circular differential transmission of light in the wavelength range where the polyfluorene does not absorb (lambda > 450 nm). Using a specifically designed chiroptical setup, we show that circular selective reflection of light in which the circular polarization of the light is retained after reflection, a process which is characteristic for cholesteric liquid crystalline films, makes a negligible contribution to the differential transmission. Using an integrating sphere, we show that circular differential scattering can account for the observed circular differential transmission for lambda > 450 nm.
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页码:5124 / 5131
页数:8
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