Thermomechanical analysis of a polymer dispersed liquid crystal containinga thermoplastic elastomer

Authors
Kihara, H Kishi, R Miura, T Horiuchi, S Okada, Y Yase, K Ichijo, H
Citation
H. Kihara et al., Thermomechanical analysis of a polymer dispersed liquid crystal containinga thermoplastic elastomer, LIQ CRYST, 28(11), 2001, pp. 1655-1658
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
02678292 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1655 - 1658
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-8292(200111)28:11<1655:TAOAPD>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Bulk samples of polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs) containing polyst yrene (PS) and a thermoelastic elastomer as polymer matrices, have been pre pared by a thermally-induced phase separation method. Thermomechanical anal ysis measurements revealed that the PDLC containing the thermoplastic elast omer possessed rubber-like elasticity even in the mesomorphic temperature r ange of the LC while the PDLC based on PS showed plastic deformation during the measurement.