Abstract
A number of new functionalized LC copolymers contaning mesogenic oxycyanobiphenyl groups and 3-41 mol-% of maleic acid has been obtained by free radical copolymerization in solution. A significant effect of intramolecular hydrogen bonds on the phase behavior of these copolymers is observed, for a maleic acid content of up to 8 mol-% LC copolymers form only the nematic and between 10-41 mol-% the SmA phase is formed. The process of formation of anhydrides in functionalized LC polymers at 130°C is instigated. It is show a that the formation of five-membered intramolecular anhydride rings does not influence the phase behavior of the LC polymers.
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