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Shaw H. Chen
Professor and Chair; Senior Scientist LLE
Ph.D. 1981, University of Minnesota

251 Gavett Hall
(585)275-4040
shch@lle.rochester.edu

Website

http://www.che.rochester.edu/~shc/

Courses

ChE 286/486: Polymer Science & Engineering

Research Topics: Polymer science and engineering; glass-forming liquid crystals; mesomorphic conjugated polymers; optical, photonic, and optoelectronic materials; computational chemistry; self-assembled organic thin films; vapor deposition polymerization

Research Overview: The main theme of our research is on organic materials capable of self-organization on a macroscopic scale. Our approach consists of molecular design, synthesis, thin film processing, and computational chemistry aiming at novel advanced materials for optics, photonics, and optoelectronics. Our recent effort has culminated in "liquid crystalline molecular glass" defying the traditional view of glass as amorphous material. This material class poses many challenging questions regarding the ability of a low-molar-mass system to vitrify while retaining order, to form films and fibers, and to resist spontaneous crystallization. We are also cultivating device science through experimental and theoretical studies of optical, photochemical and photophysical processes in structured films. Potential applications being explored include: high-efficiency polarization for information displays, notch filters for laser protection, latching electro-optic devices for optical communication, and polarized light emission. "Mesomorphic p-conjugated polymers" represent another class of multifunctional materials under investigation for selective absorption, reflection and emission.


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