Effect of Shear Rate on the Orientation and Relaxation of a Vanillic Acid Based Liquid Crystalline Polymer
In this study, we report on the visco-elastic response during start-up and cessation of shear of a novel bio-based liquid crystal polymer. The ensuing morphological changes are analyzed at different length scales by in-situ polarized optical microscopy and wide-angle X-ray diffraction. Upon inceptio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Polymers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/9/935 |