Issue 31, 2015
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Photomobile materials with interpenetrating polymer networks composed of liquid-crystalline and amorphous polymers†

T. Ube,a   K. Takadoa  and  T. Ikeda*a  

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a Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University, 1-13-27 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8551, Japan
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Abstract

We developed interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) composed of a crosslinked azobenzene liquid-crystalline polymer (PAzo) and poly(alkyl methacrylate)s (PAMAs). When irradiated with UV and visible light, the IPN films showed reversible bending. The photoresponsive and mechanical properties of PAzo films were significantly enhanced by incorporation of the PAMA components.

Graphical abstract: Photomobile materials with interpenetrating polymer networks composed of liquid-crystalline and amorphous polymers

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TC01489A
Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 May 2015
Accepted
10 Jun 2015
First published
22 Jun 2015

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015,3, 8006-8009

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Photomobile materials with interpenetrating polymer networks composed of liquid-crystalline and amorphous polymers

T. Ube, K. Takado and T. Ikeda, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015, 3, 8006 DOI: 10.1039/C5TC01489A

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