BLOCK-COPOLYMERS CONTAINING LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE SEGMENTS

The interest in block copolymers containing liquid crystalline (LC) se gments is due to the resulting interplay between mesophase formation a nd the microphase structure which creates opportunities in tailoring t heir nanostructure. This review summarizes recent literature reporting LC-coil block copolymers with well controlled microphase morphologies produced using living methods. Developing applications are also descr ibed and include LC displays and low energy surfaces.