[1PS-247]
우수논문발표상 응모자Dynamic Liquid Crystal Elastomers with Enhanced Mechanical Properties: Systematic Analysis through Network Structure Modification
발표자노경민 (한국화학연구원 / 인하대학교)
연구책임자김현 (한국화학연구원), 심봉섭 (인하대학교)
Abstract
Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are promising smart materials that can generate large strokes in response to external stimuli for applications such as soft robotics, artificial muscles, and biomimetic devices. However, conventional LCEs often suffer from limited mechanical strength and fixed cross-linked structures, restricting their practical use in engineering applications. In this study, we designed a novel class of LCEs incorporating dynamic covalent bonds. We precisely controlled the thermal, mechanical, dynamic properties of LCEs by adjusting the formulation. These results highlight the potential of the developed LCE materials as a part of next-generation smart engineering systems.