Interdisciplinary chemistry based on integration of liquid crystals and conjugated polymers: Development and progress

Abstract

The helical structures and optoelectronic functions of conjugated polymers were dynamically controlled using an external force-responsive liquid crystal field, leading to cultivation and development of a novel research field named "Interdisciplinary Chemistry Based on Integration of Liquid Crystals and Conjugated Polymers". First the external stimuli-responsive liquid crystal field was prepared to construct super-hierarchical helical structures of the conjugated polymers. Subsequently, the chiroptical properties including circularly polarized luminescence were enhanced and controlled. Furthermore, the helical carbons and graphites films were prepared via morphologyretaining carbonization using chemically or electrochemically doped conjugated polymers as precursors.