Optical Properties of Functional Polymers and Nano Engineering Applications / Edition 1

by Vaibhav Jain, Akshay Kokil

Overview

This comprehensive text provides a basic introduction to the optical properties of polymers, as well as a systematic overview of the latest developments in their nano engineering applications—including L-GRIN lenses, 3D holographic displays, optical gene detection, and more. Covering an increasingly important class of materials relevant not only in academic research but also in industry, this book emphasizes the importance of nano engineering in improving the fundamental optical properties of the functional polymers, elaborating on high-level research while thoroughly explaining the underlying principles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466556904
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/16/2014
Series:	Nanotechnology and Application Series , #1
Pages:	302
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Vaibhav Jain currently works in private industry and is a subject matter expert in materials science and engineering. Before that, he was a materials engineer in the Optical Sciences Division of the Naval Research Lab from 2011 to 2013. From 2009 to 2011, he worked in the same division as a National Research Council postdoctoral researcher. Dr. Jain received his Ph.D from Virginia Tech in macromolecular science and engineering in 2009, and his undergraduate degree in polymer science and chemical technology from Delhi College of Engineering, New Delhi, India. He has coauthored 35 publications and more than 50 conference presentations.

Akshay Kokil is a materials scientist with diverse academic and industrial research experience. Dr. Kokil received his undergraduate education in polymer engineering at University of Pune, India, and earned his Ph.D in macromolecular science and engineering from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He has authored more than 45 publications, and presented his research at multiple international research conferences. Several of his papers have been featured on journal covers and highlighted in research sections of magazines and websites. He is also the author of the book Conjugated Polymer Networks: Synthesis and Properties.

Table of Contents

Optical and Optoelectronic Properties of Polymers and Their Nanoengineering Applications. Liquid Gradient Refractive Index Lenses. Photorefractive Polymers for 3D Display Application. Optical Gene Detection Using Conjugated Polymers. Polymer Ion Sensors Based on Intramolecular Charge-Transfer Interactions. Detection of Explosives and Metal Ions Using Fluorescent Polymers and Their Nanostructures. Holographic Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals: From Materials, Morphologies to Applications. Organic and Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Electrochromic Materials and Devices. Polymer Nanostructures through Packing of Spheres. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"This book is for researchers and polymer scientists who either develop or use polymers for optical sensing. It provides good technical depth and interesting applications for advanced learning. It also provides a good explanation of the underlying physical principles of each application being considered to give the beginner a good grasp of this technology."
—IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, July/August 2016

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