Thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers in electric and magnetic fields

Abstract

A behaviour of thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers in the electric and magnetic fields is discussed. Experimental data are given on the orientation and relaxation processes, Frideriks effect, “guest-host effect“, influence of molecular mass on the electrooptical properties of some LC polymers. Phenomena of electrohydro dynamic instability in such polymers are discussed, new structural transition induced by electric field is discovered, principles of thermoadressing and information recording using LC polymers are described. © 1984 IUPAC