Mesogenic monomer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007213",
  "term": "Mesogenic monomer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A monomer molecule that contains a mesogenic group and is capable of forming a liquid-crystalline polymer upon polymerization. These monomers are designed to retain or induce liquid-crystalline order in the resulting polymer chain or network. Polymerization of such monomers can lead to materials with unique optical and mechanical properties.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "monomer",
    "polymerization",
    "polymer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2304 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mesogenic-monomer/"
}