Side-chain liquid crystal conducting polymers

This article overviews some of the research progress on the effects of incorporating liquid crystalline functionalities into commercial conjugated polymers such as polythiophene, polypyrrole and polyaniline. Polarisable aromatic mesogens are generally attached via a flexible spacer group to the mono...

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Published in:Science progress (1916) 2016-09, Vol.99 (3), p.262-277
Main Authors: ROUDINI, DANESH, FOOT, PETER J.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conducting polymers
Conductivity
Crystals
Liquid crystals
Liquids
Magnetic fields
Magnetic properties
Materials
Mechanical properties
Monomers
Polyacetylenes
Polyanilines
Polymers
Polypyrroles
Polythiophene
Spacers
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Summary:This article overviews some of the research progress on the effects of incorporating liquid crystalline functionalities into commercial conjugated polymers such as polythiophene, polypyrrole and polyaniline. Polarisable aromatic mesogens are generally attached via a flexible spacer group to the monomers to form a side-chain. Consequently, the self-organising properties of liquid crystals can be used to influence the conducting polymer backbone and control the electrical, magnetic and mechanical properties of the material. Some applications of these interesting materials are discussed.
ISSN:0036-8504
2047-7163
DOI:10.3184/003685016X14670237050493