Organic–inorganic hybrid materials for flexible optical waveguide applications

Selective grating obtained by dye microstructuration based on local photobleaching using a laser writer

“…The patterning of optically active organic materials is a key feature for numerous applications involving organic emitters. Patterning organic materials is usually achieved using soft lithography processes [1,2], since conventional photolithography techniques used in microelectronics are often non compatible with sensitive materials [3]. Nevertheless, soft lithography often requires complex layers transfer and surface chemistry, depending on the envisioned device structure.…”

Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymers as Adsorbents for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Solutions: A Review

“…The intrinsic multifunctional character of these materials makes them potentially useful in multiple fields. Different forms of organic-inorganic hybrids have been intensively studied due to their interesting properties resulting in a number of applications such as electroanalytical applications [ 38 ], their extensive applications as membranes for ultra-and nanofiltration [ 39 , 40 ], superhydrophobic surfaces [ 41 , 42 ], highly transparent films [ 43 , 44 ], pH sensitive composites [ 45 ], solar cells [ 46 , 47 ], electrolyte [ 48 ], molecular shuttles [ 49 ], semiconductors [ 50 ], gas separation [ 51 , 52 ], catalysts [ 53 ], biosensors [ 54 ], drug delivery systems [ 55 ], coatings for corrosion protection [ 56 ], adsorbents of toxic compounds [ 27 – 35 ], Fire retardant polymers [ 57 ], biomaterials for osteo-reconstructive surgery [ 58 ], materials for telecommunications or information displays [ 59 ], etc .…”

Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymers as Adsorbents for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Solutions: A Review

“…The intrinsic multifunctional character of these materials makes them potentially useful in multiple fields. Different forms of organic-inorganic hybrids have been intensively studied due to their interesting properties resulting in a number of applications such as electroanalytical applications [38], their extensive applications as membranes for ultra-and nanofiltration [39,40], superhydrophobic surfaces [41,42], highly transparent films [43,44], pH sensitive composites [45], solar cells [46,47], electrolyte [48], molecular shuttles [49], semiconductors [50], gas separation [51,52], catalysts [53], biosensors [54], drug delivery systems [55], coatings for corrosion protection [56], adsorbents of toxic compounds [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35], Fire retardant polymers [57], biomaterials for osteo-reconstructive surgery [58], materials for telecommunications or information displays [59], etc.…”