Metathesis, LCPs

Liquid crystalline polymers (LCPs) have gained attraction as materials with interesting optical, mechanical and rheological properties [3-7]. This review summarizes research on thermotropic liquid crystalhne polymers synthesized by metathesis routes, as this chemistry has proven to be a versatile way to build up well-defined polymer architectures [8]. Recent results promise to ejq)and the possible uses of these methods. 

Regarding the possible applications of metathesis-derived LCPs, it was shown that the mesophases of SCLCPs can be aligned in magnetic fields, leading to optically transparent materials with high birefringence (Sect. 2.1). These materials are certainly interesting materials for optical applications. 

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