Liquid-crystalline polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006692",
  "term": "Liquid-crystalline polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer that can form a liquid-crystalline phase, either in solution (lyotropic) or upon heating (thermotropic). These macromolecules typically contain rigid, anisotropic segments that align spontaneously, leading to ordered structures. Such polymers are used in applications requiring high strength, stiffness, and thermal stability, such as in advanced composites or electronic displays.",
  "synonyms": [
    "liquid crystal polymer"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "macromolecule",
    "crystalline polymer",
    "liquid crystal",
    "mesophase"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2004, 76, 889. 'Definitions of terms relating to reactions of polymers and to functional polymeric materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 900 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476040889)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/liquid-crystalline-polymer/"
}