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Siloxane Copolymers with Laterally and Terminally Attached Mesogenic Side Chains
Author(s) -
Gray G. W.,
Hill J. S.,
Lacey D.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.198911201
Subject(s) - mesogen , copolymer , siloxane , side chain , materials science , liquid crystal , polymer science , polymer chemistry , liquid crystalline , polymer , composite material , optoelectronics
Communication: Liquid crystals based on polysiloxane copolymers (see figure) with well defined physical characteristics have been synthesized by varying the type and ratio of the laterally attached mesogenic side chains. Applications in integrated optics and optical storage are envisaged.