Fig. 1: Scheme of the energy-dissipationn behaviors and mechanical enhancement of LCN and LC-semi-IPN. | Nature Communications

Fig. 1: Scheme of the energy-dissipationn behaviors and mechanical enhancement of LCN and LC-semi-IPN.

From: Robust liquid crystal semi-interpenetrating polymer network with superior energy-dissipation performance

Fig. 1

a Schematic illustrating structure of single liquid crystal network and its soft elasticity, which could dissipate energy by the re-orientation of mesogens. b Schematic illustrating structure of LC-semi-IPN, which could dissipate energy by synergistic effect of soft elasticity and chain reptation. c Schematic illustrating the synergistic optimisation of energy-dissipation ability and mechanical performance in LC-semi-IPN, as well as its stability due to π-π interaction. d The Young’s modulus and effettive temperature range (the loss factor tan δ > 0.3) of LC-semi-IPN, compared with other reported LCNs (see Supplementary Table 3 for data).

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