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Compatibilization of Immiscible Polymer Networks Through Photopolymerization in a Lyotropic Liquid Crystal
Author(s) -
Clapper J. D.,
Guymon C. A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200502608
Subject(s) - materials science , photopolymer , compatibilization , lyotropic liquid crystal , polymer , liquid crystal , lyotropic , polymer science , chemical engineering , liquid crystalline , composite material , polymer blend , copolymer , polymerization , optoelectronics , engineering
The self‐assembled, nanoscale domains of a lyotropic liquid crystal are used as a compatibilizing platform for the simultaneous polymerization of immiscible hydrophilic and hydrophobic crosslinking monomers (see figure). The influence of the liquid crystal reduces phase separation, resulting in a material with properties similar to those of a highly compatible polymer blend. The direct dependence of material properties on the composition of the crosslinking blend indicates the formation of a type of interpenetrating network.