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Modeling nematic phase main-chain liquid crystal elastomer synthesis, mechanics, and thermal actuation <i>via</i> coarse-grained molecular dynamics

Nicolas Herard, Raja Annapooranan, Todd Henry, Martin Kröger, Shengqiang Cai, Nicholas Boechler, Yelena R. Sliozberg

Year
2024
Citations
3

Abstract

the use of such a relatively computationally inexpensive coarse-grained molecular dynamics model, which may be of further value to application areas including soft robotics, bio-mimicking devices, artificial muscles, and adaptive materials.

Keywords

Liquid crystalElastomerPhase (matter)Materials scienceMolecular dynamicsThermalChain (unit)Dynamics (music)Chemical physicsMechanics

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