This book presents a systematic study of the synthesis of optically
active polymers, discussing in detail the syntheses of three different
types of optically active polymers from helical polymers, dendronized
polymers and other types of polymeric compounds. It also explains the
syntheses of optically active azoaromatic and carbazole-containing
azoaromatic polymers and copolymers; optically active benzodithiophene;
and optically active porphyrin derivatives. The final chapter discusses
different properties of optically active polymers such as nonlinear
optical properties, chiroptical properties, vapochromic behaviour,
absorption and emission properties, fabrication and photochromic
properties. The intrinsic details of various properties of optically
active polymers will offer a valuable resource for researchers and
industry personnel actively engaged in application-oriented
investigations.