Abstract
AbstractSummary: The swelling properties of acrylate based polymer networks in anisotropic solvents (LCs) are examined. Two Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPNs) consisting of crosslinked poly(ethyl hexyl‐acrylate) (PolyEHA) and poly(n butyl‐acrylate) (PolyABu) are investigated. The samples are prepared by sequential UV‐curing of the monomers in the presence of a cross‐linking agent and a photo‐initiator. Microscopy observations are used to measure the diameter of the samples in the dry and swollen states and to deduce the kinetics of polymer‐solvent swelling for different systems. The theoretical calculations based on the Fick model are presented.
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