Lc Block Copolymers Containing Side-Chain And Main-Chain Blocks

M. Laus, M. C. Bignozzi, A. S. Angeloni, O. Francescangeli, G. Galli, E. Chiellini

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)393-404
Number of pages12
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume261
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1995
Externally publishedYes

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