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Synthesis and Thermal Characteristic of Liquid Crystalline Polyoxetane Containing Trans-Stilbene Side Group

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: A series of fourteen liquid crystalline monomers and polyoxetanes containing trans-biphenyl side group have been successfully synthesized. The thermal and mesomorphic properties of monomers (1M~14M) and polymers (1P~14P) are measured using DSC, POM, and X-ray. All of the series monomers present enantiotropic smectic H and smectic G phase and the series polymers show enantiotropic smectic A phase which three polymers contained exhibit smectic E. Polyoxetanes have been used as a cationic ring-opening polymerization of oxetane monomers bearing a pendant trans-stilbene mesogenic unit including different spacer length and terminal alkyl length.

Source: Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym12010185

Authors: Li-Chuan Wu, Cheng-Chih Chen, Chih-Hung Lin

Institutions: Fooyin University, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Liquid Crystal Research Advancements

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,901

Funders: Chang Gung University, Chang Gung Medical Foundation