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Robust liquid crystal semi-interpenetrating polymer network with superior energy-dissipation performance

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  • Zhijun Yang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Yang Yang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Huan Liang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Enjian He

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Hongtu Xu

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Yawen Liu

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Yixuan Wang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Yen Wei

    (Tsinghua University
    Chung-Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li)

  • Yan Ji

    (Tsinghua University)

Abstract

Liquid crystal networks (LCN) have attracted surging interest as extraordinary energy-dissipation materials owning to their unique dissipation mechanism based on the re-orientation of mesogens. However, how to integrate high Young’s modulus, good dissipation efficiency and wide effective damping temperature range in energy-dissipation LCN remains a challenge. Here, we report a strategy to resolve this challenge by fabricating robust energy-dissipation liquid crystal semi-interpenetrating polymer network (LC-semi-IPN) consisting crystalline LC polymers (c-LCP). LC-semi-IPN demonstrates a superior synergistic performance in both mechanical and energy-dissipation properties, surpassing all currently reported LCNs. The crystallinity of c-LCP endows LC-semi-IPN with a substantial leap in Young’s modulus (1800% higher than single network). The chain reptation of c-LCP also promotes an enhanced dissipation efficiency of LC-semi-IPN by 200%. Moreover, its effective damping temperature reaches up to 130 °C, which is the widest reported for LCNs. By leveraging its exceptional synergistic performance, LC-semi-IPN can be further utilized as a functional architected structure with exceptional energy-dissipation density and deformation-resistance.

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  • Zhijun Yang & Yang Yang & Huan Liang & Enjian He & Hongtu Xu & Yawen Liu & Yixuan Wang & Yen Wei & Yan Ji, 2024. "Robust liquid crystal semi-interpenetrating polymer network with superior energy-dissipation performance," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-54233-x
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54233-x
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