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Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume 332, Issue 1, 1999
Synthesis of Functional, Nanostructured Composites and Catalysts using Polymerizable Lyotropic Liquid Crystals
- DOI:
- 10.1080/10587259908023787
pages 423-429
Available online: 24 Sep 2006Abstract
We have developed a general scheme for synthesizing nanostructured, polymer-based materials with hexagonal symmetry. This strategy involves the cross-linking of lyotropic liquid crystal monomers that form the inverted hexagonal mesophase in the presence of pure water or reactive solutions. Depending on the nature of the hydrophilic solution, inorganic or organic solid-state fillers can be formed inside the channels of these ordered templates to afford a variety of functional nanocomposites. In addition, the nanostructured polymer networks can also act as heterogeneous catalysts for organic reactions (i.e., organic “analogs” to molecular sieves). The design, synthesis, and control of these materials will be described. The effect of the nano-architecture on their properties and reactivity will also be discussed.
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- Available online: 24 Sep 2006
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- a Dept. of Chemistry, University of Califrnia, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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