RSC Advances · 2015 · 553 citations · 30 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials SciencePolymer ChemistryPolymer EngineeringPolymer MaterialsCrystallization ProcessesElastomeric PolymersLiquid Crystal MaterialsLiquid CrystalsPolymer CrystallinityPolymer CrystallizationCrystallization MechanismsElastomer ProcessingLiquid Crystal ElastomersLiquid Crystal PolymersLiquid Crystalline PolymersSilicone ElastomersThiol ChemistryThiol Functionalization
A methodology is introduced to synthesize main-chain liquid-crystalline elastomers (LCEs) using a thiol–acrylate-based reaction. This method can program an aligned LCE monodomain and offer spatio-temporal control over liquid-crystalline behavior.
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Liquid Crystal Elastomers with Mechanical Properties of a Muscle
D. L. Thomsen, Patrick Keller, Jawad Naciri et al. · Macromolecules · 2001 · 686 citations
Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17