Molecular magneto-optics

Palash Gangopadhyay, Guy Koeckelberghs, André Persoons

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Abstract

We report on recent studies of magneto-optic properties and Faraday rotation of polythiophenes and macrocycles of 3- Alkylthiophenes. The hypothesis of the existence of persistent currents, analogous to the persistent currents in mesoscopic metal structures, is forwarded as a relevant mechanism basic to the large Faraday rotation in conjugated polymers as well as for the ferromagnetic transition in these polymers at cryogenic temperatures. Macrocycles of alkylthiophenes are presented and discussed as fundamental structures to investigate persistent currents in nanoscopic organic materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationLight Manipulating Organic Materials and Devices
EditorsJean-Michel Nunzi
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628412086
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventLight Manipulating Organic Materials and Devices - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 20 2014Aug 21 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9181
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherLight Manipulating Organic Materials and Devices
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/20/148/21/14

Keywords

  • Faraday rotation
  • Ferromagnetism
  • Macrocyles
  • Persistent currents
  • Polymer
  • Regioregular substituted poly(3-alkylthiophene)s

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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