Liquid Crystalline Polymers.

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Abstract:

This research produced the first quantitative approach to the elucidation of the structure-properties relationship in the field of side chain liquid crystalline polymers via a molecular engineering approach. The elucidation of the mechanisms required for the formation of nematic, smectic, various chiral smectic, reentrant nematic and other phases in conventional end-on and in side-on side chain liquid crystalline polymers was approached via a combination of living polymerization reactions for the first time. This approach generated the first molecular understanding molecular engineering technological applications concept from this field see attached Scheme 1. The knowledges generated from this program were applied to the field of functional liquid crystalline polymers. The results of this research were published in 74 refereed publication, reviewed in 11 book chapter published by invitation and 285 invited lectures.

Author(s):
Percec, Virgil
Author Organization(s):
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV CLEVELAND OH DEPT OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0033

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-89-J-1828
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*POLYMERIZATION, *LIQUID CRYSTALS, MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Polymer Chemistry, Crystallography
Keyword(s):
*MOLECULAR ENGINERING, ANISOTROPIC GLASSES, POLARIZABLE FILTERS, SUPERIONIC CONDUCTORS, INTEGRATED OPTICS
Report Date:
1995 Sep 01
Creation Date:
1997 Apr 02