CPC C08K 3/06 (2013.01) [C08F 12/36 (2013.01); C08J 3/24 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. A method for making a polymer, comprising:
purifying a chalcogenide polymer powder comprising one or more chalcogenide elements;
melting the purified chalcogenide polymer powder;
adding one or more crosslinking moieties to the melted chalcogenide polymer powder;
curing the modified chalcogenide polymer at a temperature between 150 and 200° C.; and
forming a polymer capable of achieving optical transmission in the long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) range from 8-14 μm.
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