Fig. 1: LCE production challenges. | Communications Chemistry

Fig. 1: LCE production challenges.

From: Shape programming of liquid crystal elastomers

Fig. 1

The combination of forming and shape-programming methods is guided by geometrical and mesogen alignment limitations, impacting both material shaping and subsequent shape-change. Each LCE production method permits specific modes of actuation, thereby restricting the potential applications of the final material.

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