Infrared imaging materials
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorJean J. Robillard
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Abstract
Materials, films, methods, and systems are described which relate to infrared imaging using a polymeric semiconductor compound having an infrared absorption band crosslinked with a spiroypran capable of producing a visible absorption band. These materials, films, methods, and systems are adapted to produce a visible image when exposed to infrared radiation during use.
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An infrared sensitive material comprising a polymeric semiconductor compound having an infrared absorption band crosslinked with a spiropyran capable of producing a visible absorption band, wherein the material is adapted to produce a visible image when exposed to infrared radiation during use.
An infrared sensitive material comprising a polymenc semiconductor compound having an infrared absorption band crosslinked with a spiropyran capable of producing a visible absorption band, wherein the material is adapted to produce a visible image when exposed to infrared radiation during use, and wherein the polymenc semiconductor compound comprises a polythiophene.
An infrared sensitive material comprising a polymenc semiconductor compound having an infrared absorption band crosslinked with a spiropyran capable of producing a visible absorption band, wherein the material is adapted to produce a visible image when exposed to infrared radiation during use, and wherein the polymenc semiconductor compound comprises a polyvinylcarbazole.
An infrared sensitive material comprising a polymenc semiconductor compound having an infrared absorption band crosslinked with a spiropyran capable of producing a visible absorption band, wherein the material is adapted to produce a visible image when exposed to infrared radiation during use, and wherein the polymenc semiconductor compound comprises a polypyrrole.
An infrared sensitive material comprising a polymenc semiconductor compound having an infrared absorption band crosslinked with a spiropyran capable of producing a visible absorption band, wherein the material is adapted to produce a visible image when exposed to infrared radiation during use, and wherein the material is polymerized and oriented by a Langmuir-Blodgett method.
An infrared sensitive material comprising a polymeric semiconductor compound having an infrared absorption band crosslinked with a spiropyran capable of producing a visible absorption band, wherein the material is adapted to produce a visible image when exposed to infrared radiation during use, which comprises a plurality of commonly oriented monomolecular layers.
An infrared sensitive material comprising a polymeric semiconductor compound having an infrared absorption band crosslinked with a spiropyran capable of producing a visible absorption band, wherein the material is adapted to produce a visible image when exposed to infrared radiation during use and wherein the material is oriented by application of an electric field and polymerized.
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