Photoinduced anisotropy of second-harmonic generation from azobenzene-modified alkylsiloxane monolayers

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1770-1775

  Yi, Y W ^a   Furtak, T E ^a   Farrow, M J ^b   Walba, D M ^b  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; ISOMERIZATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS;

PHOTOINDUCED ANISOTROPY;

SELF ASSEMBLY;

EID: 0142026998     PISSN: 07342101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.1603282     Document Type: Conference Paper

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