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Light refractive index modulation polymer, light refractive index modulation polymer composition and method of controlling refractive index

A technology of refractive index modulation and polymers, applied in the field of adjusting their refractive index, can solve the problems of complicated steps, impossible to increase the refractive index, and a lot of time

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-08
NITTO DENKO CORP
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Therefore, there is a problem that such preparation requires a lot of time and steps are complicated
It is also suggested in the literature that it is impossible to increase the refractive index because of the Lorentz-Lorenz equation

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Embodiment 1

[0118] (synthetic catalyst)

[0119] The catalyst for anionic coordination polymerization was synthesized in the following manner.

[0120] Into a 1-liter flask whose atmosphere has been replaced by argon, introduce 3.9616 g of SmI 2 and 330 mL tetrahydrofuran. Under stirring, 45.858 grams of potassium pentamethylcyclopentadienyl salts [(C 5 Me 5 )K]. The mixture was reacted at room temperature. Thereafter, THF was removed under reduced pressure, and toluene was added to the residual solid matter. The supernatant was recovered and vacuum-dried. Then, [(C 5 Me 5 ) 2 Sm(THF) 2 ) for recrystallization. 2.5g of the [(C 5 Me 5 ) 2 Sm(THF) 2 ] was dissolved in 60 mL of toluene. Thereto was added 2.2 mL of triethylaluminum. The mixture was reacted with stirring. The resulting precipitate was removed, followed by recrystallization to obtain (C 5 Me 5 ) 2 SmMe(THF).

[0121] (Synthetic PVMA)

[0122] 80 mL of well-dried and vented toluene was introduced into the ...

Embodiment 2

[0138] (Synthesis of random copolymers of VMA and another monomer)

[0139] Using the catalyst synthesized in Example 1, a random copolymer of vinyl methacrylate (VMA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) was synthesized.

[0140] Introduce 50 mL of well-dried and vented toluene into the Schlenk tube from which water and air have been sufficiently removed. To which has been added with CaH 2 After drying, 7.5 mL (7.0 g; 62.4 mmol) of purified VMA and 7.5 mL (7.0 g; 70.1 mmol) of MMA were then distilled. After adjusting the internal temperature to -78 °C, 0.198 g (0.390 mmol) of (C 5 Me 5 ) 2 The resulting dilution of SmMe(THF) (as catalyst) was introduced into a Schienk tube to initiate polymerization. The catalyst was used in such an amount that the monomer / catalyst ratio was 160 (VMA) and 180 (MMA), and the theoretical molecular weight was set at about 36,000. The reaction mixture was reacted at a polymerization temperature of -78°C for 3 hours. Thereafter, methanol was added...

Embodiment 3

[0149] (Synthesis of random copolymers of VMA and another monomer)

[0150] In the same method as in Example 2, the synthesis of the copolymer was carried out, except that the monomer composition was changed so that it was composed of 10mL (83.2mmol) VMA and 2.8mL (16.64mmol) N', N'-dimethylamino Ethyl methacrylate (DMMA), and (C 5 Me 5 ) 2 The amount of SmMe(THF) and toluene was changed to 0.095 g (0.187 mmol) and 51 mL. Thus, a VMA / DMMA ​​random copolymer is obtained.

[0151] The copolymerization ratio (mole percentage) of VMA / DMMA ​​in the polymer is 83:17. The amount of polymer produced was 5.45 g (yield, 45.6% by weight). Its number average molecular weight (Mn) and weight average molecular weight (Mw) measured by GPC were 65,000 and 91,600, respectively, and its molecular weight distribution (Mw / Mn) was 1.41. In addition, according to 1 H-NMR spectroscopy determined that the percentage of radically polymerizable vinyl side chains remaining in the polymer was 100%...

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Abstract

A subject for the invention is to provide a method of refractive index regulation by which the refractive index of an optical polymer molding can be efficiently changed without necessitating a complicated step, such as the step of oxidizing beforehand, and which when used for producing an optical device, imparts excellent transparency thereto. Another subject is to provide a photochemically refractive-index-changing polymer or photochemically refractive-index-changing polymer composition for use in the method. The invention relates to a method of refractive index regulation characterized in that either a photochemically refractive-index-changing polymer which is a polymer of one or more monomers comprising an acrylic vinyl monomer represented by CH 2 =C (R 1 ) C (=O) O-R 2 =CH 2 (wherein R 1 is hydrogen or methyl and R 2 is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms, provided that the monomer may have one or more heteroatoms and halogen atoms in the molecule) as an essential ingredient and which has radial-polymerizable side-chain vinyl groups remaining in the molecule or a composition containing this polymer is irradiated with a radiation, e.g., ultraviolet, to react the vinyl groups and thereby cause a density change so as to result in a refractive-index increase ( n) through the irradiation of 0.005 or more.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to optical refractive index modulating polymers or optical refractive index modulating polymer compositions whose refractive index increases when they are irradiated with rays such as ultraviolet rays, and methods for adjusting their refractive index . Background technique [0002] All along, he is keen on the research and development of various optical devices, such as optical fibers, optical diffraction gratings, optical memories and optical integrated circuits. Recently, as materials for these optical devices, polymer materials excellent in processability, flexibility, and other properties are attracting attention. [0003] When fabricating optical devices, a technology that can precisely adjust the refractive index of the device at will is essential. Such a technique known in the case of inorganic materials is, for example, a method in which germanium-doped glass is irradiated with light to change the refractive inde...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): C08F20/40G02B1/04G02B6/00G02B6/12
Inventor 川口佳秀诸石裕井上彻雄宗和范
Owner NITTO DENKO CORP