Design of Electro-Optic Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to submit a manuscript to the Special Issue of Applied Sciences “Design of Electro-Optic Polymers”. In recent decades, the material properties of electro-optic polymers (EOPs) have been improving steadily and they have found application in areas such electro-optic modulation, THz wave generation and detection, field detection, and frequency conversion. In the case of electro-optic modulation, which is receiving resurgent attention for use in telecommunication, it is necessary to design new EOPs that encompass material properties such as high electro-optic efficiency, good chemical and long-term stability, and low-cost scalability. While advancements in electro-optic efficiency, stability, and scalability have been reported, we are still in urgent need of a wider selection of EOP materials that are suitable for market translation.

The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together world-leading researchers and industry experts on topics related to electro-optic polymer design and to highlight recent advancements, emerging contributions, existing challenges, and the future outlook for EOPs. Both experimental and computational approaches will be considered on the following non-exhaustive list of topics:

-Non-centrosymmetric chromophore design;

-Chromophore–polymer aggregation suppression;

-Chromophore–polymer molecular architecture;

-Chromophore alignment relaxation, signal drift, long-term electro-optic stability;

-Poling efficiency, electro-optic r₃₃ characterization;

-EOP device integration (modulation/waveguide, THz wave generation/detection, frequency conversion, sensors);

-EOP market projections and industry requirements;

-EOP material sourcing and recycling.

Dr. Kaitlyn E. Crawford
Guest Editor

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