Effect of Nano-sized Silicas in HPDLC Based on PUA

  • Kim, Eun-Hee (Dept of Polymer Science & Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Woo, Ju-Yeon (Dept of Polymer Science & Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Byung-Kyu (Dept of Polymer Science & Engineering, Pusan National University)
  • Published : 2004.08.23

Abstract

Diffraction modes of holographic grating were fabricated with polyurethane acrylates(PUA). Two types of silica (AEROSIL 200 and AEROSIL R812) were added to reduce the shrinkage of polymer matrix. It was founded that shrinkage of PUA composite film was reduced with the addition of silica. HPDLC based PUA/silica composite also showed high diffraction efficiency. The morphology of the resultant gratings was analyzed by using scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and Tg of the polymer matrix by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis(DMTA).

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