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Phase Transition Behavior of Main Chain Nematic Liquid-Crystalline Polymers Based on 2-methyl-1,4-bis[4-(4-pentenyloxy)benzoyl]hydroquinone and 2-tert-butyl-1,4-bis[4-(4-pentenyloxy)benzoyl]hydroquinone

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

Christain Melchert ,
M. Behl  and
A. Lendlein
Christain Melchert
Affiliation:
Center for Biomaterial Development and Berlin Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Institute of Polymer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Kantstr. 55, 14513 Teltow, Germany Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
M. Behl
Affiliation:
Center for Biomaterial Development and Berlin Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Institute of Polymer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Kantstr. 55, 14513 Teltow, Germany Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
A. Lendlein
Affiliation:
Center for Biomaterial Development and Berlin Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Institute of Polymer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Kantstr. 55, 14513 Teltow, Germany Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Abstract

The control of phase transition behavior in liquid crystalline polymers could enable potential application in the field of actuators and sensors by enabling a higher actuator performance of liquid crystalline elastomers (LCE). In this context the phase transition behavior of siloxane based liquid crystalline copolymers synthesized from 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane, 2-methyl-1,4-bis[4-(4-pentenyloxy)benzoyl]hydroquinone (M-MeHq), and 2-tert-butyl-1,4-bis[4-(4-pentenyloxy)benzoyl]hydroquinone (M-tBHq) was explored. The selected monomers provided different thermal stabilities of the nematic phase, while the non-flexible siloxane spacer suppressed a smectic phase. The mesogenic properties were studied by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarizing optical microscopy (POM), and wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS). With increasing fraction of M-MeHq the nematic phase of the copolymer was stabilized and a tailoring of relatively low TNI was achieved.

Keywords

liquid crystalactuatorpolymer
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1403: Symposium V – Multifunctional Polymer-Based Materials , 2012 , mrsf11-1403-v08-03
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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