Synthesis and characterization of bifunctional liquid-crystalline monomers showing smectic C phase. Photopolymerization and cross-linking

被引:25
作者
Sahlen, F [1 ]
Trollsas, M [1 ]
Hult, A [1 ]
Gedde, UW [1 ]
机构
[1] ROYAL INST TECHNOL,DEPT POLYMER TECHNOL,S-10044 STOCKHOLM,SWEDEN
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10.1021/cm950282f
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Novel syntheses of bifunctional liquid-crystalline acrylate and methacrylate monomers are described. Thermal and microstructural characterization of the monomers using small-angle X-ray scattering, differential scanning calorimetry, and optical microscopy revealed the presence of smectic A, smectic C, and smectic E phases. Photopolymerization of the bifunctional monomers conducted at different temperatures preserved the monomeric liquid-crystalline structure in the cross-linked polymers. The densely cross-linked polymers showed thermal reversibility. Mixtures of these monomers and chiral monofunctional liquid-crystalline monomers exhibited chiral smectic C mesomorphism that was permanented by photopolymerization and subsequent cross-linking.
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