PHOTONIC AND OPTOELECTRONIC POLYMERS

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An important theme of this volume is the interrelationships among materials chemistry, photonic and optoelectronic properties, and device performance. The design and synthesis of novel polymer compositions and architectures aimed at enhanced properties are emphasized in some chapters. Other contributions feature the development of novel approaches to processing and fabrication of photonic and optoelectronic polymers into thin films, multilayers, fibers, waveguides, gratings, and device structures. These approaches, which emphasize polymer synthesis, processing, and device fabrication, are complementary and synergistic. 

The interdisciplinary nature of many of the chapters suggests that chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, and others interested in the design, synthesis, and processing of diverse photonic and optoelectronic polymers will find this volume useful. This book will also be valuable to physicists, electrical engineers, optical engineers, and others concerned with the design, fabrication, and evaluation of polymer-based electronic, optoelectronic, and photonic devices and components. 

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