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CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
Volume 27, Issue 57, Pages 14168-14178Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102224
Keywords
dispersion polymerization; liquid crystal polymer particles; mini-emulsion polymerization; precipitation polymerization; suspension polymerization
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- Netherlands Organization for scientific Research [TOP-PUNT 718.016.003]
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Liquid-crystalline polymer particles prepared using classical polymerization techniques are gaining attention for various applications. Different preparation methods yield particles with varying sizes, molecular orientations, and liquid-crystalline phases. There are challenges and prospects in the preparation of these particles using classical polymerization techniques.
Liquid-crystalline polymer particles prepared by classical polymerization techniques are receiving increased attention as promising candidates for use in a variety of applications including micro-actuators, structurally colored objects, and absorbents. These particles have anisotropic molecular order and liquid-crystalline phases that distinguish them from conventional polymer particles. In this minireview, the preparation of liquid-crystalline polymer particles from classical suspension, (mini-)emulsion, dispersion, and precipitation polymerization reactions are discussed. The particle sizes, molecular orientations, and liquid-crystalline phases produced by each technique are summarized and compared. We conclude with a discussion of the challenges and prospects of the preparation of liquid-crystalline polymer particles by classical polymerization techniques.
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