TY - GEN AB - This book provides a comprehensive overview of various self-assemblies in liquid crystalline polymers and their electrical, optical, mechanical, and flame retardant properties. Liquid crystalline polymers are unique self-assembled, functional soft materials with electrical, magnetic, and thermal responses which find potential applications in numerous areas. As well as providing an overview of their synthesis, self-assembly and dynamics the various applications are also discussed. Such applications as liquid crystalline elastomers, light responsive actuators, optical reflectors, gas barrier films, and even flame retardant polymers will be presented. The book is a useful resource for undergraduates, postgraduates and experienced researchers. AU - Zhu, Lei. AU - Li, Christopher Y. CN - QD923 DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-43350-5 DO - doi ID - 940887 JF - Springer Nature eReference KW - Polymer liquid crystals. LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-43350-5 N1 - Includes index. N2 - This book provides a comprehensive overview of various self-assemblies in liquid crystalline polymers and their electrical, optical, mechanical, and flame retardant properties. Liquid crystalline polymers are unique self-assembled, functional soft materials with electrical, magnetic, and thermal responses which find potential applications in numerous areas. As well as providing an overview of their synthesis, self-assembly and dynamics the various applications are also discussed. Such applications as liquid crystalline elastomers, light responsive actuators, optical reflectors, gas barrier films, and even flame retardant polymers will be presented. The book is a useful resource for undergraduates, postgraduates and experienced researchers. SN - 9783030433505 SN - 3030433501 T1 - Liquid crystalline polymers / TI - Liquid crystalline polymers / UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-43350-5 ER -