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Polymer blends containing liquid crystals: A Review
Author(s) -
Dutta D.,
Fruitwala H.,
Kohli A.,
Weiss R. A.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760301704
Subject(s) - molar mass , materials science , polymer , rheology , thermoplastic , plasticizer , liquid crystal , composite material , phase (matter) , liquid crystalline , polymer blend , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , copolymer , chemistry , optoelectronics , engineering
Abstract This paper reviews the literature of polymer blends containing low and high molar mass liquid crystals. Low molar mass liquid crystals have been used as plasticizers for thermoplastic polymers and in applications such as electrooptics, optical recording media, and membranes. High molar mass liquid crystalline polymers have been primarily used in polymer blends as processing aids and as an incipient reinforcing phase for “self‐reinforced” materials. This review discusses the phase behavior, rheology, and mechanical properties of these blends.