Multiplicity of shape selection in functionally graded liquid crystalline polymers
Abstract
The synergy of through-thickness gradation in the orientation of the molecular director and the extent of polymerization is shown to offer a framework for controlling shape selection in integral polymer films.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.1039/c7ra03465b
Entities
People
- Da-wei Lee
- Jayanta Phadikar
- M Ravi Shankar
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- National Science Foundation
- Swanson School of Engineering
- United States Army
- University of Pittsburgh