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An Up-to-Date Overview of Liquid Crystals and Liquid Crystal Polymers for Different Applications: A Review

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    Identifier: imarina:9380062
    Authors:
    Guardia, JordiReina, Jose AntonioGiamberini, MartaMontane, Xavier
    Abstract:
    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.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Guardia, Jordi; Reina, Jose Antonio; Giamberini, Marta; Montane, Xavier
    Department: Química Analítica i Química Orgànica Enginyeria Química
    URV's Author/s: Giamberini, Marta / Guardià Blanch, Jordi / Montané Montané, Xavier / Reina Lozano, José Antonio
    Keywords: 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
    Abstract: 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.
    Thematic Areas: Polymers and plastics Polymer science Odontología General chemistry Farmacia Engenharias ii Ciências biológicas ii Chemistry (miscellaneous) Chemistry (all) Biotecnología Astronomia / física
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: xavier.montane@urv.cat jordi.guardia@alumni.urv.cat marta.giamberini@urv.cat joseantonio.reina@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0002-1426-239X 0000-0003-1345-3140 0000-0001-8278-3552 0000-0002-9245-4135
    Record's date: 2024-11-02
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/16/2293
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Polymers. 16 (16): 2293-
    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
    Article's DOI: 10.3390/polym16162293
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2024
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Chemistry (Miscellaneous),Polymer Science,Polymers and Plastics
    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
    Polymers and plastics
    Polymer science
    Odontología
    General chemistry
    Farmacia
    Engenharias ii
    Ciências biológicas ii
    Chemistry (miscellaneous)
    Chemistry (all)
    Biotecnología
    Astronomia / física
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