INDUCED CIRCULAR DICHROISM OF DYES BURIED IN SOLID “LIQUID CRYSTAL” FILMS OF POLY-γ-METHYL-d-GLUTAMATE

Abstract
Induced circular dichroism was found for achiral molecules when buried in the solid film of PMDG made by casting from solution. This circular dichroism is regarded to be induced by the dissymmetric field due to the supramolecular helical structure of PMDG molecules retained in the solid film.