Second SCLCP

Several additional interesting effects were noted in this study. First, it was shown that the NLO SCLCPs investigated exhibited enhanced stability over isotropic polymers. Second, it was found that the temperature at which the polymeric films were stored below was important in determining the rate of degradation of. Excellent thermal stability was observed for 46 at room temperature, while a decrease in J33 was evidenced for 45 (jc=0.8), and, to a greater extent, 45 (.r=0.55). Sub-7g mobil-... 

LCPs combine the mechanical properties of polymers with the order of LCs. The low molar mass mesogenic units, which form a LC phase, consist of a rigid core. If this core is extended, so-called main chain liquid crystalline polymers (MCLCPs) are obtained. A second method to obtain LCPs is to connect low molecular weight LC (LMWLC) units via flexible spacers. This approach allows the preparation of side chain liquid crystalline polymers (SCLCPs) (Box 1). 

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