SELF-ASSEMBLY IN LIVING NEMATICS

被引:123
作者
BLADON, P
GRIFFIN, AC
机构
[1] Theory of Condensed Matter, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge CB3 OHE, Madingley Road
[2] Melville Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis, Cambridge CB2 3RA, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street
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10.1021/ma00076a045
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
New nematic materials have been synthesized that use hydrogen bonding as a mechanism for self-assembly. These materials are ''living'' systems, their bonding properties determined by subtle interactions. Models of two systems, a living low molecular weight nematic and a living polymer liquid crystal are constructed. Nematic effects provide significant enhancement to bonding, giving rise to discontinuous jumps in concentration variables at the nematic-isotropic transition.
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