Title :
Metabolic material that extends the lifetime of organic dyes
Author :
Saito, Masato ; Nishimura, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Inf., Ryukoku Univ., Otsu, Japan
Abstract :
Dye molecules diffuse rapidly in a polydimethylsiloxane rubber that is swollen with toluene. This phenomenon is useful to create a durable photopolymer that self-heals its degraded optical function by replacement of damaged and fresh dye molecules. The lifetime extension was demonstrated by repeating photochromic reactions with dye-dispersed PDMS rubbers.
Keywords :
dyes; optical polymers; photochromism; rubber; durable photopolymer; dye-dispersed PDMS rubbers; lifetime extension; metabolic material; optical function; organic dye lifetime; photochromic reactions; polydimethylsiloxane rubber; self-healing; Degradation; Laser beams; Measurement by laser beam; Polymers; Radiation effects; Rubber;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics (METAMATERIALS), 2014 8th International Congress on
Conference_Location :
Lyngby
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3450-8
DOI :
10.1109/MetaMaterials.2014.6948666
