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Liquid Crystal Elastomers: 30 Years After. [PDF]
MacromoleculesThis is a review article that attempts to cast a look at the whole history of liquid crystal elastomers, and the evolution of this field from its inception to the current state of the art. The exposition is limited by omitting several important elements of this field, such as densely crosslinked networks and smectic elastomers, focusing solely on the ...
Terentjev EM.
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Influence of the porosity on the photoresponse of a liquid crystal elastomer [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2016 Azobenzene containing liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are among of the most prominent photoresponsive polymers due to their fast and reversible response to different light stimuli.
Emre Kizilkan +6 more
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Modeling and Simulation of Liquid Crystal Elastomers
Physical Review E, 2010 We consider a continuum model describing the dynamic behavior of nematic liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) and implement a numerical scheme to solve the governing equations. In the model, the Helmholtz free energy and Rayleigh dissipation are used, within
Palffy-Muhoray, Peter +2 more
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Rejuvenating liquid crystal elastomers for self-growth [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsTo date, only one polymer can self-grow to an extended length beyond its original size at room temperature without external stimuli or energy input.
Hongtu Xu +8 more
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Smart chiral liquid crystal elastomers: Design, properties and application [PDF]
Smart MoleculesSmart chiral liquid crystal elastomers are a class of soft photonic crystals with periodic nanostructures. There are two kinds of chiral liquid crystal elastomers with structural colors: cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers with a one‐dimensional ...
Yuan Liu +6 more
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Overdamping of vibration resonances by liquid crystal elastomers [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis work aims to compare the capability of vibration attenuation by standard elastomeric polymers, and by the new anomalously damping nematic liquid crystal elastomer.
Waiel Elmadih +3 more
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Fracture of liquid crystal elastomers. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S ALiquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are anisotropic, viscoelastic materials integrating polymer networks and liquid crystals. While their mechanical responses have been extensively studied, their fracture behavior remains largely unexplored. Specifically, the effect of the deformation-director coupling on LCE fracture paths is unknown, and fracture ...
Zhou Y, Wei C, Jin L.
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4D Printing of Shape-Morphing Liquid Crystal Elastomers [PDF]
Chem & Bio EngineeringIn nature, biological systems can sense environmental changes and alter their performance parameters in real time to adapt to environmental changes. Inspired by these, scientists have developed a range of novel shape-morphing materials.
Tongzhi Zang +7 more
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When quantum dots meet blue phase liquid crystal elastomers: visualized full-color and mechanically-switchable circularly polarized luminescence [PDF]
Light: Science & ApplicationsPolymer-based circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials with the advantage of diversified structure, easy fabrication, high thermal stability, and tunable properties have garnered considerable attention.
Shan Li +7 more
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Anisotropic Swelling Behavior of Liquid Crystal Elastomers in Isotropic Solvents [PDF]
NanomaterialsThe chemical response of liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) offers substantial potential for applications in propulsion systems, micromechanical systems, and active smart surfaces.
Limei Zhang +7 more
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