noncovalent interactions such as hydrogen, ionic, or halogen bonding interactions
opening a very versatile opportunity for the fast and facile preparation of photoresponsive LCPs (Priimagi et al. 2005).
Photoinduced Effects in Azobenzene Containing LCPs
The large conformational changes of the azobenzene molecule upon isomerization
are able to modify the material at different length scales going from the immediate
molecular environment to macroscopic regions. Control over the material properties
at different hierarchical levels and the characteristics of the applied light allows a
Fig. 6 Reactive mesogens. Non-photoresponsive monomers with (a) one or (b) two acrylate
groups. Azobenzene monomers with (c) one or (d) two acrylate groups. (e) Difunctionalized
monomers are able to establish cross-links between polymeric chains
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opening a very versatile opportunity for the fast and facile preparation of photoresponsive LCPs (Priimagi et al. 2005).
Photoinduced Effects in Azobenzene Containing LCPs
The large conformational changes of the azobenzene molecule upon isomerization
are able to modify the material at different length scales going from the immediate
molecular environment to macroscopic regions. Control over the material properties
at different hierarchical levels and the characteristics of the applied light allows a
Fig. 6 Reactive mesogens. Non-photoresponsive monomers with (a) one or (b) two acrylate
groups. Azobenzene monomers with (c) one or (d) two acrylate groups. (e) Difunctionalized
monomers are able to establish cross-links between polymeric chains
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C. Sánchez-Somolinos