This procedure describes the preparation of spin-cast side chain LCE developed in Heino Finkelmann's lab. The total preparation for the material is approximately 48 hours. The image to the right shows an LCE film at the end of the spin casting process.
Chemical | CAS # |
mesogen | |
crosslinker | |
platinum catalyst (COD) | |
methyl-hydrosiloxane | |
Toluene | [65-45-3] |
De-ionized H2O |