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The synthesis and phase behavior of three homopolymers with liquid crystalline side-chains is described. These new homopolymers show a dependence of the phase transition temperatures on the molecular weight. The synthesized material exhibits typical mesomorphism-nematic, smectic A and C. We compare the mesomorphic behavior of the homopolymers of the different liquid crystals polyacrylates. In addition, a dynamic and static light scattering study in different solvents has been undertaken. The hydrodynamic radius as well as the diffusion coefficient of the single polymer molecules could be determined. Moreover, the experimental results suggest the formation of aggregates or clusters in the THF dilute regime.
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Received: 29 November 1998/Revised version: 2 April 1999/Accepted: 5 April 1999
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Magnago, R., Merlo, A., Vollmer, A. et al. Synthesis, mesomorphic properties and light scattering of polyacrylates liquid crystals. Polymer Bulletin 42, 551–557 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002890050501
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002890050501