Poly{2,5-bis[(p-methoxyphenyl)oxycarbonyl]styrene}was successfully synthesized.This new polymer has a structure characteristic of mesogen-jacketed liquid cyrstalline polymers(MJLCPs)and does form a liquid crystal phas...Poly{2,5-bis[(p-methoxyphenyl)oxycarbonyl]styrene}was successfully synthesized.This new polymer has a structure characteristic of mesogen-jacketed liquid cyrstalline polymers(MJLCPs)and does form a liquid crystal phase above its glass transition.It thus became the starting member of a new series of MJLCPs.The synthesis of the polymer as well as the liquid crystalline properties of the polymer and its monomer was discussed.A brief comparison of the new monomer and polymer with some previously reported counterparts was also included.展开更多
The synthesis and characterization of a new series of liquid crystalline polymers, poly(dicycloalkylvinylterephthalate)s, are reported. The basic building blocks of these polymers are not mesogenic by themselves. Howe...The synthesis and characterization of a new series of liquid crystalline polymers, poly(dicycloalkylvinylterephthalate)s, are reported. The basic building blocks of these polymers are not mesogenic by themselves. However,very stable mesophases can be generated by self-assembly of the polymer molecules. This approach suggests a novel designstrategy of liquid crystalline polymers with flexible and apolar building blocks.展开更多
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Poly{2,5-bis[(p-methoxyphenyl)oxycarbonyl]styrene}was successfully synthesized.This new polymer has a structure characteristic of mesogen-jacketed liquid cyrstalline polymers(MJLCPs)and does form a liquid crystal phase above its glass transition.It thus became the starting member of a new series of MJLCPs.The synthesis of the polymer as well as the liquid crystalline properties of the polymer and its monomer was discussed.A brief comparison of the new monomer and polymer with some previously reported counterparts was also included.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants 59873001 and 29992590-4), the Research Fund for Doctoral Program of Higher Education (Grant 99000136) and the Teaching and Research Award Fund for Outstanding Young T
文摘The synthesis and characterization of a new series of liquid crystalline polymers, poly(dicycloalkylvinylterephthalate)s, are reported. The basic building blocks of these polymers are not mesogenic by themselves. However,very stable mesophases can be generated by self-assembly of the polymer molecules. This approach suggests a novel designstrategy of liquid crystalline polymers with flexible and apolar building blocks.
