at low frequency. Chapter 10 presents a comprehensive review of the theory and
computer simulations of flow-processes of polymer liquid crystals for lyotropic and
thermotropic liquid crystals using the classical Leslie-Ericksen and Landau-de
Gennes models.
From Chapters 11 to 21, liquid crystalline polymer functions and potential
applications are reviewed. Chapters 11 and 12 discuss liquid crystalline conjugated
polymers, including their synthesis, structures, and optoelectronic applications.
Chapters 13 to 16 focus on photoactive liquid crystalline polymers and block
copolymers. In recent years, interests in photoactive alignment and actuation have
stimulated active research in this particular area. Chapter 17 introduces a stimuliresponsive liquid crystalline block copolymer based on cyanobiphenyl and poly
(ethylene oxide) side chains. Chapter 18 introduces the photoalignment of liquid
crystalline molecules using fluorinated polyimides. Chapter 19 reviews the gas
permeation and barrier properties of a series of flexible and liquid crystalline vinyl
polymers, polyesters, and polyamides. Chapter 20 describes the synthesis and flameretardant properties of high temperature liquid crystalline polymers. Finally,
Chapter 21 reviews liquid crystalline polymer nanocomposites.
From these contemporary reviews of various aspects of liquid crystalline polymers, this book serves as a reference to the polymer community. In addition, this
book provides certain directions for future research opportunities for both academia
and industry.
August 2020
Lei Zhu
Christopher Y. Li
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Preface
computer simulations of flow-processes of polymer liquid crystals for lyotropic and
thermotropic liquid crystals using the classical Leslie-Ericksen and Landau-de
Gennes models.
From Chapters 11 to 21, liquid crystalline polymer functions and potential
applications are reviewed. Chapters 11 and 12 discuss liquid crystalline conjugated
polymers, including their synthesis, structures, and optoelectronic applications.
Chapters 13 to 16 focus on photoactive liquid crystalline polymers and block
copolymers. In recent years, interests in photoactive alignment and actuation have
stimulated active research in this particular area. Chapter 17 introduces a stimuliresponsive liquid crystalline block copolymer based on cyanobiphenyl and poly
(ethylene oxide) side chains. Chapter 18 introduces the photoalignment of liquid
crystalline molecules using fluorinated polyimides. Chapter 19 reviews the gas
permeation and barrier properties of a series of flexible and liquid crystalline vinyl
polymers, polyesters, and polyamides. Chapter 20 describes the synthesis and flameretardant properties of high temperature liquid crystalline polymers. Finally,
Chapter 21 reviews liquid crystalline polymer nanocomposites.
From these contemporary reviews of various aspects of liquid crystalline polymers, this book serves as a reference to the polymer community. In addition, this
book provides certain directions for future research opportunities for both academia
and industry.
August 2020
Lei Zhu
Christopher Y. Li
vi
Preface