Glass-transition temperature liquid regimes

For the synthesis as well as for the usability of the networks the transition temperatures are most important. They determine the regime of use and hence the functionality of the LC structure. These are the liquid crystalline to isotropic phase transformation temperature Tlc, and the glass transition temperature Tg, where the material transfers from the glassy state into the LC state. A transformation from the LC into the crystalline phase at Tc.lc is mainly suppressed due to the complex structure of LCEs and should be avoided as it might destroy the network. 

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