Abstract
Acrylamide-based photopolymerizable nanocomposites containing three types of nanosized crystals with controlled microporosity, Silicalite-1 (MFI-structure), AlPO-18 (AEI-structure) and Beta (BEA-structure) are studied. The influence of the porous nanoparticles on the average refractive index, optical scattering and holographic recording properties of the nanocomposite are characterized. The redistribution of nanoparticles as a result of the holographic recording in the layers is investigated by Raman spectroscopy. It is observed that in all three nanocomposites the nanoparticles are redistributed according to the illuminating light pattern. This redistribution improves the refractive index modulation only in the case of the MFI nanoparticles, while no improvement is observed in AEI and BEA doped layers. The results can be explained by the hydrophobic/hydrophilic nature of the nanoparticles and their interactions, or absence of interactions, with the host photopolymer.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 044019 |
Journal | Journal of Optics |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- holographic gratings
- molecular sieves
- optical patterning
- optical properties of nanocomposites
- photopolymerisable nanocomposites
- photopolymers
- zeolite nanoparticles