Titanium dioxide networks have been shown to display a wide range of unique and applied properties, including photocatalytic activity and high refractive indices. These properties make TiO2 networks ideal candidates for use in applications ranging from environmental purification to optical electronics. However, due to the brittleness of the resulting network, TiO2 networks can be difficult to process not only into thin films, but also more complicated geometries. Using UV-curable thiol-ene chemistry, it is possible to alleviate processing strains associated with generating inorganic thin films, while also �locking in� desired spatial arrangements. Controlling the geometric configuration of the resulting hybrid networks serves to enhance the unique properties of the TiO2 fraction, leading to more efficient and applied materials. In this presentation, we report the synthesis of transparent, high refractive index thiol-ene/TiO2 hybrid networks with defined spatial arrangements for use in advanced materials. This presentation will describe our efforts to evaluate the effect of TiO2 and thiol-ene content on both refractive index and photocatalytic activity, while also evaluating the effects certain geometries have on these properties.?

Geometric control of hybrid TiO<sub>?2</sub>?/thiol-ene thin films

248th National Meeting (2014)

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Geometric control of hybrid TiO?2?/thiol-ene thin films

Geometric control of hybrid TiO_?2?/thiol-ene thin films