Synthesis of azobenzene-containing liquid crystalline block copolymer nanoparticles <i>via</i> polymerization induced hierarchical self-assembly
Wei Wen, Wangqi Ouyang, Song Guan, Aihua Chen
Abstract
A facile synthesis of non-spherical photoresponsive azobenzene-containing liquid crystalline nanoparticles <italic>via</italic> polymerization-induced hierarchical self-assembly (PIHSA).
Topics & Concepts
AzobenzeneCopolymerPolymerizationNanoparticleSelf-assemblyPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceLiquid crystallineChemical engineeringChemistryLiquid crystalNanotechnologyPolymerOptoelectronicsComposite materialEngineeringAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsBlock Copolymer Self-Assembly