Synthesis and alignment of liquid crystalline elastomers
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are crosslinked polymer networks that combine the
elastic properties of rubber with the anisotropic properties of liquid crystals. Multifunctionality …
elastic properties of rubber with the anisotropic properties of liquid crystals. Multifunctionality …
Exchangeable liquid crystalline elastomers and their applications
This Review presents and discusses the current state of the art in “exchangeable liquid
crystalline elastomers”, that is, LCE materials utilizing dynamically cross-linked networks …
crystalline elastomers”, that is, LCE materials utilizing dynamically cross-linked networks …
Phase patterning of liquid crystal elastomers by laser-induced dynamic crosslinking
Liquid crystal elastomers hold promise in various fields due to their reversible transition of
mechanical and optical properties across distinct phases. However, the lack of local phase …
mechanical and optical properties across distinct phases. However, the lack of local phase …
Melt electrowriting enabled 3D liquid crystal elastomer structures for cross-scale actuators and temperature field sensors
Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) have garnered attention for their remarkable reversible
strains under various stimuli. Early studies on LCEs mainly focused on basic dimensional …
strains under various stimuli. Early studies on LCEs mainly focused on basic dimensional …
Understanding the effect of liquid crystal content on the phase behavior and mechanical properties of liquid crystal elastomers
Liquid crystal elastomers are stimuli-responsive, shape-shifting materials. They typically
require high temperatures for actuation which prohibits their use in many applications, such …
require high temperatures for actuation which prohibits their use in many applications, such …
Development and application of liquid crystals as stimuli-responsive sensors
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This focused review presents various approaches or formats in which liquid crystals (LCs)
have been used as stimuli-responsive sensors. In these sensors, the LC molecules adopt …
have been used as stimuli-responsive sensors. In these sensors, the LC molecules adopt …
Highly anisotropic and stretchable birefringent elastomers for multicolored strain displays
The birefringent response of elastomer materials with rich polarized interference colors is
promising in the field of stretchable optical areas. Increasing the accessible change number …
promising in the field of stretchable optical areas. Increasing the accessible change number …
Photoelastic organogel with multiple stimuli responses
The photoelastic effect has many uses in mechanics today, but it is usually disregarded in
flexible materials. Using 2‐phenoxyethyl acrylate as a monomer and 4‐cyano‐4' …
flexible materials. Using 2‐phenoxyethyl acrylate as a monomer and 4‐cyano‐4' …
Dynamically tunable optical cavities with embedded nematic liquid crystalline networks
Tunable metal–insulator–metal (MIM) Fabry–Pérot (FP) cavities that can dynamically control
light enable novel sensing, imaging and display applications. However, the realization of …
light enable novel sensing, imaging and display applications. However, the realization of …
Controlling the optical properties of transparent auxetic liquid crystal elastomers
Determining the tunability of the optical coefficients, order parameter, and transition
temperatures in optically transparent auxetic liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) is vital for …
temperatures in optically transparent auxetic liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) is vital for …