Autor segons l'article: Guardia, Jordi; Reina, Jose Antonio; Giamberini, Marta; Montane, Xavier
Departament: Química Analítica i Química Orgànica Enginyeria Química
Autor/s de la URV: Giamberini, Marta / Guardià Blanch, Jordi / Montané Montané, Xavier / Reina Lozano, José Antonio
Paraules clau: Supramolecular structures Side-chain liquid crystal polymers Shap Selective proton transport Mesogen Membranes Membrane Liquid crystals Liquid crystal polymers Ion-conducting membranes Fuel-cell Family Electrolyte membranes Design Derivatives Columnar mesophase Climate-change Asterisk phase
Resum: Liquid crystals have been extensively used in various applications, such as optoelectronic devices, biomedical applications, sensors and biosensors, and packaging, among others. Liquid crystal polymers are one type of liquid crystal material, combining their intrinsic properties with polymeric flexibility for advanced applications in displays and smart materials. For instance, liquid crystal polymers can serve as drug nanocarriers, forming cubic or hexagonal mesophases, which can be tailored for controlled drug release. Further applications of liquid crystals and liquid crystal polymers include the preparation of membranes for separation processes, such as wastewater treatment. Furthermore, these materials can be used as ion-conducting membranes for fuel cells or lithium batteries due to their broad types of mesophases. This review aims to provide an overall explanation and classification of liquid crystals and liquid crystal polymers. Furthermore, the great potential of these materials relies on their broad range of applications, which are determined by their unique properties. Moreover, this study provides the latest advances in liquid crystal polymer-based membranes and their applications, focusing especially on fuel cells. Moreover, future directions in the applications of various liquid crystals are highlighted.
Àrees temàtiques: Polymers and plastics Polymer science Odontología General chemistry Farmacia Engenharias ii Ciências biológicas ii Chemistry (miscellaneous) Chemistry (all) Biotecnología Astronomia / física
Accès a la llicència d'ús: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Adreça de correu electrònic de l'autor: xavier.montane@urv.cat jordi.guardia@alumni.urv.cat marta.giamberini@urv.cat joseantonio.reina@urv.cat
Identificador de l'autor: 0000-0002-1426-239X 0000-0003-1345-3140 0000-0001-8278-3552 0000-0002-9245-4135
Data d'alta del registre: 2024-11-02
Versió de l'article dipositat: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Enllaç font original: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/16/2293
URL Document de llicència: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Referència a l'article segons font original: Polymers. 16 (16): 2293-
Referència de l'ítem segons les normes APA: Guardia, Jordi; Reina, Jose Antonio; Giamberini, Marta; Montane, Xavier (2024). An Up-to-Date Overview of Liquid Crystals and Liquid Crystal Polymers for Different Applications: A Review. Polymers, 16(16), 2293-. DOI: 10.3390/polym16162293
DOI de l'article: 10.3390/polym16162293
Entitat: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Any de publicació de la revista: 2024
Tipus de publicació: Journal Publications