Synthesis and characterization of poly(cyclohexylthioacrylate) (PCTA) with high refractive index and low birefringence for optical applications

Jiye Lee; Hyeonuk Yeo; Munju Goh; Bon Cheol Ku; Honglae Sohn; Ho Joong Kim; Jae Kwan Lee; Nam Ho You

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Synthesis and characterization of poly(cyclohexylthioacrylate) (PCTA) with high refractive index and low birefringence for optical applications

Jiye Lee, Hyeonuk Yeo, Munju Goh, Bon Cheol Ku, Honglae Sohn, Ho Joong Kim, Jae Kwan Lee, Nam Ho You

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In this study, a new development in thermoplastics was examined: a poly(cyclohexylthioacrylate) containing a sulfur atom in a polymer chain with a high refractive index. The poly(cyclohexylthioacrylate) was synthesized by the free radical polymerization of cyclohexylthioacrylate. Transparent polymer films, fabricated by spin-coating from the polymer solution, exhibited a high refractive index of 1.55244 at 637 nm and low birefringence of 0.0001. The thermal decomposition temperature (T_d) of the polymer was in the range of 355-363 °C, which indicates good thermal stability, while its glass transition temperature was 65 °C.[Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	960-964
Number of pages	5
Journal	Macromolecular Research
Volume	23
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13233-015-3128-8
State	Published - 1 Oct 2015

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birefringence
polyacrylate
refractive index
sulfur-containing polymer
thermal properties

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