Abstract:The star-shaped POSS-graft-LCP with POSS as the core and liquid crystal polymer, poly{6-(4ʹ-octyloxyphenyl-4″-benzoyl)hexyl acrylate}, as arms was prepared by atom transfer radical polymerisation technique using octa(3-chloropropyl) polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane [POSS-(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 Cl) 8 ] as initiator. For comparison, the linear liquid crystal polymer, poly{6-(4ʹ-octyloxyphenyl-4″-benzoyl)hexyl acrylate} (LLCP), was obtained by conventional radical polymerisation. Both liquid crystal polymers were ch… Show more
This review summarizes POSS-dendrimer nanohybrid materials, focusing on their synthesis strategies, adjustable macroscopic properties, and potential applications. Moreover, their current trends, challenges and future directions are also elaborated.
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