With the aim to apply vacuum deposited polyaniline (PAN) films as sensing elements of fiber -optic sensors (FOS), the
technology of polymer deposition that gives a possibility to obtain conductive emeraldine PAN form by standard
protonation methods has been developed. The influence of deposition temperature on refractive index and spectral
characteristics of films is specified. On the base of the results change in PAN films optical properties with the change in
pH value of the medium, pH level (as well as ammonia, CO) FOS are elaborated. The distinctive feature of sensor optical
response is its high sensitivity to pH value, such as, due to increase in pH changes of optical adsorption are observed that
is especially high at 500-550nm and 800-900nm of spectral range. For a FOS processing analysis, we carried out
measurements of sensor optical response to pH value in two wavelengths (540 nm and 900 nm). Obtained results give us
a possibility to suggest an application vacuum deposited PAN films as FOS sensitive element for a pH value
determination. It was estimated that FOS has high reversibility of optical response due to redox reaction, that take place
on modified fiber part. The inertial FOS parameters are within a minute range.
Structural and optical characteristics of polyaniline films of different thickness obtained on the surface of optically transparent SnO2 electrode by means of electrochemical polymerization method have been investigated. It is found that the increase in thickness of films from 140 to 540 nm leads to crystal formation increase in optical density in the spectral range of 650-800nm. Polyaniline films obtained under optimal conditions show stable optical response and can be used as sensing elements of optical sensors.
As results of the carried out investigation of vacuum deposited polyaniline (PAN) films, it was found that the index of refraction of deposited films changes with the change in the angle of incidence of laser light; in other words, PAN films are optically anisotropic. In particular, if the deposition temperature T&agr;=1800C, the minimum and maximum refraction indeces are 1.810 and 1.758 respectively; when T&agr;=3600C, they are 1.785 and 1.754 respectively; and when T&agr;=4000C, they are 1.786 and 1.755 respectively. Such results show that the rate of films deposition increases with the increase in deposition temperature; in particular, when T&agr;=3600C and the deposition time is 40 minutes, the film thickness d=353 nm; when T&agr;=4000C and the deposition time is the same, the thickness was 400 nm.
As results, by means of variation in PAN films deposition technology, it is possible to control optical characteristics of films, and thin has a wide range of application. Due to redox reactions index was also observed. Such films are of prospects as active elements of integral and fiber optical devices.
Taking into account that ionic-doped liquid crystals are conductive and the conductance depends on dopant concentration, we suggested using ionic-doped liquid crystals as a electrolytic medium in a described configuration of cell. The application of an ionic doped liquid crystal as electrolytic medium in electrochromic device were investigated. Polyaniline is a conductive polymer and has electrochromic effect in an electrolytic medium under the applied voltage. The spectral investigation of the electrochromic effect of polyaniline was carried out in a new cell. The spectral dependences of such structure were presented on paper. An appearance of electrochromic effect was observed in a structure SnO2 -- liquid crystal -- polyaniline -- SnO2.
The actuality of liquid crystal (LC) materials with supermolecular helix structure studies is caused by their wide using for information display and processing devices, such as large information boards, portable reflective displays etc. The main studies directions are synthesis of new compounds, surface stabilization development, design of new concepts of electronic driving circuits. For a wider use of these materials use it is necessary to solve the problem of complex influence of dielectric anisotropy, supermolecular helix pitch, elastic constants and viscosity on electro-optic effects and phase transitions in these materials. The multicomponent mixtures studies are the most interest and perspective.
A system LC-waveguide may be applied in different devices for physical values registration, and optical signal controlling devices. It is actual to use a planar waveguide in combination with peculiarity of liquid crystal materials that are characterized by a high sensitivity to physical values external influence liquid crystal materials. At present time waveguides are widely used as elements for signals processing and transmission in optical systems, that are realized on different optical effects. The using of planar waveguide as backplane of LC cell alleviate orientation process of liquid crystal layer in contrast to fiber waveguide.
Considering the processes of light scattering in cholesterics it is necessary to take into account their optical properties, which are connected with a complex space structure. The result of scattering process by induced cholesteric studies are considered for radiation of visible and infra-red spectral range.
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