Fabricating liquid crystal vitrimer actuators far below the normal processing temperature
Yanjin Yao, Enjian He, Hongtu Xu, Yawen Liu, Yen Wei, Yan Ji
Abstract
We find that some liquid crystal vitrimers can be fabricated into actuators at a temperature below the topology freezing transition temperature ( T v ) even though it is widely regarded that such fabrications should always be carried out well above the T v .
Topics & Concepts
ActuatorMaterials scienceLiquid crystalCrystal (programming language)Composite materialNanotechnologyTopology (electrical circuits)Condensed matter physicsMechanical engineeringOptoelectronicsElectrical engineeringComputer scienceEngineeringPhysicsProgramming languageAdvanced Materials and MechanicsLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsPolymer composites and self-healing