scholarly journals Novel Nanocomposite Optical Plastics: Dispersion of Titanium in Polyacrylates

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunjan Suri ◽  
Mukti Tyagi ◽  
Geetha Seshadri ◽  
Gurcharan Lal Verma ◽  
Rakesh Kumar Khandal
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
High Refractive Index ◽  
Metal Compounds ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
In Situ Formation ◽  
Optical Applications ◽  
Free Material

Polyacrylates have become the preferred materials for optical applications replacing the conventionally used glass due to their superior optical clarity. The major disadvantage with polyacrylates is their low (1.40–1.50) refractive index besides their poor impact resistance. The improvements in refractive index as well as mechanical properties can be achieved by way of incorporation of metals or metal compounds in the matrix. A novel methodology for the incorporation of high refractive index metals into low refractive index polymeric materials to improve the refractive index and impact resistance of the latter has been developed. With the in-situ formation of nanoparticles ofTiO2, the refractive index of polyacrylates improved from 1.45 to 1.53 and the Abbe number increased from 40 to 57. One of the interesting dimension of this study pertains to the possibility of tailor-making of the two key optical properties of materials by way of varying the amount ofTiO2being formed in-situ. Thermal stability and impact resistance of nano dispersed (4.3% by wt. of Ti) polyacrylates are found to be better than the neat polyacrylates. Moreover,TiO2-containing polyacrylate is of light weight. TEM, SEM, and IR analysis confirms the in-situ formation of nanoparticles ofTiO2. Gamma irradiation has been used as an eco-friendly technique for polymerization. The developed compositions can be cast polymerized into clear and bubble free material for optical applications.

scholarly journals Scalable High Refractive Index polystyrene-sulfur nanocomposites via in situ inverse vulcanization

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay S. Wadi ◽  
Kishore K. Jena ◽  
Kevin Halique ◽  
Brigita Rožič ◽  
Luka Cmok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Refractive Index ◽  
Extrusion Process ◽  
Melt Processing ◽  
Process Formation ◽  
Polystyrene Matrix ◽  
One Step ◽  
Extrusion Method

Abstract In this work, we demostrate the preparation of low cost High Refractive Index polystyrene-sulfur nanocomposites in one step by combining inverse vulcanization and melt extrusion method. Poly(sulfur-1,3-diisopropenylbenzene) (PS-SD) copolymer nanoparticles (5 to 10 wt%) were generated in the polystyrene matrix via in situ inverse vulcanization reaction during extrusion process. Formation of SD copolymer was confirmed by FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. SEM and TEM further confirms the presence of homogeneously dispersed SD nanoparticles in the size range of 5 nm. Thermal and mechanical properties of these nanocomposites are comparable with the pristine polystyrene. The transparent nanocomposites exhibits High Refractive Index n = 1.673 at 402.9 nm and Abbe’y number ~ 30 at 10 wt% of sulfur loading. The nanocomposites can be easily processed into mold, films and thin films by melt processing as well as solution casting techniques. Moreover, this one step preparation method is scalable and can be extend to the other polymers.

Thermally stable transparent sol–gel based active siloxane–oligomer materials with tunable high refractive index and dual reactive groups

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (75) ◽  
pp. 70825-70831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Chen ◽  
Guoyan Zhang ◽  
Xiao Liang ◽  
Wanshu Zhang ◽  
Le Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
High Refractive Index ◽  
Thermally Stable ◽  
Transparent Film ◽  
Reactive Groups ◽  
Optical Applications

A novel active silicone–oligomers used as chemical intermediates in optical applications were synthesized and one of their derivatives, a transparent film with high refractive index, were presented.

scholarly journals In Situ Formation of Ti47Cu38Zr7.5Fe2.5Sn2Si1Nb2 Amorphous Coating by Laser Surface Remelting

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 3660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peizhen Li ◽  
Lingtao Meng ◽  
Shenghai Wang ◽  
Kunlun Wang ◽  
Qingxuan Sui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Laser Surface ◽  
Corrosion Mechanism ◽  
Amorphous Coating ◽  
Laser Surface Remelting ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
In Situ Formation ◽  
Amorphous Coatings

In previous studies, Ti-based bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) free from Ni and Be were developed as promising biomaterials. Corresponding amorphous coatings might have low elastic modulus, remarkable wear resistance, good corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. However, the amorphous coatings obtained by the common methods (high velocity oxygen fuel, laser cladding, etc.) have cracks, micro-pores, and unfused particles. In this work, a Ti-based Ti47Cu38Zr7.5Fe2.5Sn2Si1Nb2 amorphous coating with a maximum thickness of about 100 μm was obtained by laser surface remelting (LSR). The in-situ formation makes the coating dense and strongly bonded. It exhibited better corrosion resistance than the matrix and its corrosion mechanism was discussed. The effects of LSR on the microstructural evolution of Ti-based prefabricated alloy sheets were investigated. The nano-hardness in the heat affected zone (HAZ) was markedly increased by 51%, meanwhile the elastic modulus of the amorphous coating was decreased by 18%. This demonstrated that LSR could be an effective method to manufacture the high-quality amorphous coating. The in-situ amorphous coating free from Ni and Be had a low modulus, which might be a potential corrosion-resistant biomaterial.

Sulfur containing optical plastics and its ophthalmic lenses applications

e-Polymers ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. S. Jha ◽  
G. Seshadri ◽  
A. Mohan ◽  
R. K. Khandal
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Fiber Optics ◽  
High Refractive Index ◽  
Linear Optics ◽  
Non Linear Optics ◽  
Plastic Materials ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Optical Applications ◽  
Sulfur Containing ◽  
Optical Plastics

AbstractPlastics produced from the sulfur-based monomer are excellent materials with many optical applications such as ophthalmic lenses, fiber optics and non- linear optics. High refractive index plastic materials are able to reduce the curvature, edge and center thickness of lenses. Sulfur containing plastics such as sulfide, polysulfide, and sulfur containing vinyl compound, thioacrylate, polythiol and isocyanate/isothiocyanate based monomers have demonstrated high refractive index, high Abbe number, good impact strength, excellent machinability, good tintability and good transmittance. In the present article, various sulfur containing plastics with different types of monomers for ophthalmic lens applications are reviewed.

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