Functional liquid crystalline epoxy networks and composites: from materials design to applications

IF 16.8 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

International Materials Reviews Pub Date : 2021-06-10 DOI:10.1080/09506608.2021.1937811

Yuzhan Li, V. Ambrogi, P. Cerruti, Monojoy Goswami, Zhou Yang, M. R. Kessler, Orlando Rios

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Liquid crystalline epoxy networks (LCENs) are a class of materials that combine the useful benefits of both liquid crystals and epoxy networks exhibiting fascinating thermal, mechanical, and stimuli-responsive properties. They have emerged as a new platform for developing functional materials suitable for various applications, such as sensors, actuators, smart coatings and adhesives, tunable optical systems, and soft robotics. This article provides an overview of LCENs and their composites as functional materials, including their synthesis and characterisation, focusing on structure-processing–property relationships. We provide objective analyses on how materials engineers can use these relationships to develop LCENs with desired functionalities for targeted applications. Emerging areas, including advanced manufacturing and multi-functional design of LCENs are covered to show the overall progress in this field. We also survey the forward-looking status of LCEN research in designing novel materials for future technologies.

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功能性液晶环氧树脂网络和复合材料：从材料设计到应用

液晶环氧树脂网络(LCENs)是一类结合了液晶和环氧树脂网络的有用优点的材料，具有迷人的热、机械和刺激响应性能。它们已经成为开发适用于各种应用的功能材料的新平台，例如传感器，执行器，智能涂层和粘合剂，可调光学系统和软机器人。本文综述了LCENs及其复合材料作为功能材料的研究进展，包括它们的合成和表征，重点介绍了结构-加工-性能关系。我们就材料工程师如何利用这些关系开发具有目标应用所需功能的LCENs提供了客观的分析。包括先进制造和多功能设计在内的新兴领域，展示了该领域的总体进展。我们还调查了len研究在为未来技术设计新材料方面的前瞻性地位。

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International Materials Reviews 工程技术-材料科学：综合

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28.50

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6 months

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