Abstract:
The novel compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is straight-chain or branched alkanediyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms orX is straight-chain or branched alkanediyl having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, whose carbon chain is interrupted by --O--, --S-- and/or --NR--,R is hydrogen, straight-chain or branched alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl, andY is a non-centrosymmetric radical containing an easily polarized conjugated .pi.-electron system and at least one terminal electron-acceptor group,having nonlinear optical properties, are highly suitable as nonlinear optical materials for nonlinear optical arrangements and for the preparation of polymers having nonlinear optical properties. In particular, they can be used to prepare organopolysiloxanes having nonlinear optical properties and containing side groups of the general formula Ia ##STR2## in which the variables are as defined above. These novel organopolysiloxanes having nonlinear optical properties are also highly suitable for the production of Langmuir-Blodgett layers.
Abstract:
Information stored in a thin polymer layer is read out in a process wherein information introduced into a thin polymer layer on a metallic or semiconductor layer by electromagnetic or particle rays which produce a permanent change in the properties of the polymer layer in the irradiated areas is read out using surface plasmons.
Abstract:
A positive-working radiation-sensitive mixture essentially consists of (a) at least one polymer which contains acid-labile groups and is insoluble in water but becomes soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions as a result of the action of acid, (b) at least one organic compound which produces an acid under the action of actinic radiation and (c) at least one further organic compound differing from (b), where the polymer (a) contains incorporated units of the formulae (I), (II) and (III) ##STR1## and the organic compound (b) is a sulfonium salt of the formula (IV) ##STR2## The radiation-sensitive mixture is suitable for the production of relief structures having improved contrast.
Abstract:
A positive-working radiation-sensitive mixture essentially consists of (a.sub.1) at least one water-insoluble, organic polymeric binder which contains acid-labile groups and becomes soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions as a result of the action of acid, or (a.sub.2.1) a polymeric binder which is insoluble in water and soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions and (a.sub.2.2) a low molecular weight organic compound whose solubility and aqueous alkaline developer is increased as a result of the action of acid, and (b) at least one organic compound which produces an acid under the action of actinic radiation, and, if required, (c) one or more further organic compounds which differ from (b), at least one of the components (a.sub.1), (a.sub.2.1), (a.sub.2.2), (b) and (c) containing a bonded group of the general formula (I) --O.sup..crclbar. N.sup..sym. R.sub.4, or component (c) being of the formula (II) ##STR1## The radiation-sensitive mixture is suitable for the production of relief structures.
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A positive-working UV-sensitive mixture containing(a1) an organic binder containing acid-labile ether, ester or carbonate groups or(a2) a polymeric binder which is insoluble in water but soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions and(a2.1) an organic compound whose solubility in an aqueous alkaline developer is increased by the action of an acid, or(a2.2) an organic compound whose solubility in an aqueous alkaline developer is increased by the action of an acid and which contains one or more acid-cleavable groups and in addition a group which forms an acid under the action of radiation, or a mixture of the organic compounds (a2.1) and (a2.2) and(b) an arylsulfonic ester, is suitable for the production of relief patterns.
Abstract:
Novel (meth)acrylate copolymers which contain, as polymerized units,A) one or more (meth)acrylates and/or (meth)acrylamides having second order nonlinear optical properties and of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or methyl, X is a flexible spacer, which may or may not be present, Y is a divalent group having electron donor activity and Z is a noncentrosymmetric radical containing an easily polarizable conjugated .pi.-electron system and one or more electron acceptor groups, andB) one or more (meth)acrylates of alkanols where the alkyl radical is of 10 to 30 carbon atomsin a molar ratio of (A) to (B) of from 1:0.5 to 1:5 are very suitable as nonlinear optical materials for nonlinear optical arrangements and for the production of Langmuir-Blodgett films. The novel (meth)acrylate copolymers which contain terminal nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano or fulven-6-yl groups as electron acceptors and have molar ratios A to B differing from those mentioned above are also suitable for intended uses outside nonlinear optics.