Novel interphases: Synthesis, molecular orientation and grafting of liquid crystal polymers on carbon fibers

The objective of this research has been to study composite materials containing liquid crystal polymers either as matrices or in interfacial boundary zones. The fundamental point of interest here is the interfacial response that fiber surfaces can potentially induce in self ordering polymers. This investigation includes studies in three broad categories: molecular orientation of nematic melts containing dispersed carbon fibers, the chemical grafting of a liquid crystal polymer to these fibers by in-situ polymerization of monomeric melts, and the synthesis and anchoring on fibers of specially designed liquid crystal monomers and polymers containing pendant chemical functions on their mesogenic groups.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Materials Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Sastri, Satya Bhama

Contributors dc:contributor

• Stupp, Samuel I.

• Chemistry, Polymer

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Sastri, Satya Bhama

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9026314
(UMI)AAI9026314

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19669