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Macromol. Chem. Phys. 18/2007
Author(s) -
Bandyopadhyay Jayita,
Sinha Ray Suprakas,
Bousmina Mosto
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.200790036
Subject(s) - cover (algebra) , nanocomposite , materials science , diffraction , polymer , shell (structure) , polymer chemistry , core (optical fiber) , ring (chemistry) , crystallography , liquid crystal , chemical engineering , polymer science , composite material , optics , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , mechanical engineering , engineering
Cover: The cover shows the change of orientation of a liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) in the presence of clay platelets. In the X‐ray diffraction pattern the LCP exhibits diffuse rings with a sharp ring as an outer shell, whereas the nanocomposite exhibits sharp and intense X‐ray diffractions at the shell and in the core. Not only the orientation but also the smectic‐like ordering of the LCP was improved in the presence of clay particles. Further details can be found in the Full Paper by J. Bandyopadhyay, S. Sinha Ray, * and M. Bousmina on page 1979.