Ferroelectric liquid crystalline block copolymers

Ferroelectric liquid crystal (LC) polymers have several advantages compared to low molecular weight ferroelectric LCs (as well as a few disadvantages). The synthesis, characterization, and physical properties of a ferroelectric LC homopolymer and a related new ferroelectric LC polymer system—consist...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 1996-11, Vol.8 (11), p.906-909
Main Authors: Omenat, Ana, Hikmet, Rifat A. M., Lub, Johan, van der Sluis, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied sciences
Electrical, magnetic and optical properties
Exact sciences and technology
Organic polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
Properties and characterization
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Summary:Ferroelectric liquid crystal (LC) polymers have several advantages compared to low molecular weight ferroelectric LCs (as well as a few disadvantages). The synthesis, characterization, and physical properties of a ferroelectric LC homopolymer and a related new ferroelectric LC polymer system—consisting of a block copolymer with microdomain morphology—are reported. The nearly total absence of hysteresis indicates that the system is monostable, which could make such polymers suitable for display applications with active matrix addressing.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.19960081107