Abstract
The synthesis of a novel liquid crystalline methacrylate homopolymer (PBBS) bearing a single multifunctional mesogen with interesting photoactive properties is described. High chromophore-content thermotropic PBBS was obtained by free radical polymerization of the photoactive monomer 2-methacrylic acid 6-[4′-(5-ethanesulfonylbenzoxazol-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yloxyl]-hexyl ester (MBBS). The MBBS consisted of dipolar 2-biphenylbenzoxazole. PBBS showed excellent thermal stability and exhibited three mesophases. PBBS had the various photoactive functionalities that would be improved by the combination with liquid crystallinity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 804-805 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 Mar |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | The San Francisco Meeting - San Francisco, CA, USA Duration: 2000 Mar 26 → 2000 Mar 31 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics