Abstract
The synthesis and some thermal properties of a new type of block copolymers comprising both main-chain and side-chain liquid-crystalline (LC) blocks in the same macromolecular structure are described. The former block is a semiflexible LC polyester (block A), and the latter is a LC polymethaciylate (block B). The two structurally different blocks were at least partly phase-separated within the glassy and LC states and underwent distinct phase transitions. Significant deviations of the thermodynamic parameters observed relative to those of the corresponding homopolymers suggest the occurrence of a more or less diffuse interphase.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 393-404 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals |
Volume | 261 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |