Abstract
Mesostructured silica films are widely studied due to their different structures, properties and variety of possible applications. Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-templated sol-gel silica films possess highly ordered lamellar phase structure. It is expected that molecules and polymer chains line up with these layered structures when incorporated into the films. Mesostructured thin films were doped with Dispersed Red 1 (DR1) and carbazole ((C6H4)2NH)). The films were poled by corona discharge at 120 C. Absorption spectra were recorded as function of the polarization time. Dependence of the absorption coefficient with polarization time was fitted with a Langevin-Debye equation. It shows a saturation level after 60 minutes of polarization. We compare the efficiency of mesostructured thin films with that of amorphous films. The photoconductivity technique was used to determine the charge transport mechanism of these films. From current density versus electrostatic applied field, the parameters for the photovoltaic effect and photoconductivity were determined. Results of the mesostructured thin films are also compared to those of KNbO3 crystals.
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