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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2008
Applicants:
Bruce M. Novak, Raleigh, NC (US);
Hong-zhi Tang, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Bruce M. Novak, Raleigh, NC (US);
Hong-Zhi Tang, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07F 7/28 (2006.01); C08G 73/00 (2006.01); H01L 51/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A polycarbodiimide polymer that is reversibly switchable between two distinct optical orientations is described. The polymer is useful in forming devices such as filters, storage media, actuators, and displays. Methods of making and using such polymers are also described.