Published February 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Synthesis of Poly(cinnam-4'-yl methyl methacrylate) derivatives and their thermal stability as photoalignment layer

  • 1. Kyunghee Univ., Yongin (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Photocyclizable poly(cinnam-4'-yl methyl methacrylate) derivatives bearing methoxy benzene (PMCMMA), anthracene (PACMMA), and coumarin (PCCMMMA) have been synthesized via Heck type reaction. Three different types of polymers are photoreactable using linearly polarized UV light and applicable as liquid crystal alignment layer. Anthracene and coumarin containing polymers (PACMMA, PCCMMA) have better thermal stability than PMCMMA. This observation may be attributed to the glass transition temperature elevation due to the bulky size and another photocrosslinking site provided by anthracene or coumarin group

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
2
Series
11 refs, 7 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 179-182
ISSN
0253-2964