Polymer dispersed liquid crystal elastomers (PDLCE)

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PATENT NO 9969847
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15126021

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The present invention relates to a method of producing liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) based components. The method comprises the steps of (i) providing or creating micro-sized or nano-sized LCE particles, (ii) dispersing the particles in an uncured liquid polymer, (iii) aligning the nematic directors of the particles and, (iv) shaping and curing the matrix/particles mixture. The composite material formed by this method is a polymer dispersed liquid crystal elastomer (PDLCE) with custom-tailored properties which can be shaped into arbitrary forms.

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JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE1000 LJUBLJANA

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Milavec, Jerneja Ljubljana, SI 1 1
Resetic, Andraz Ljubljana, SI 1 1
Zalar, Bostjan Ljubljana, SI 1 1
Zupancic, Blaz Ljubljana, SI 1 1

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