Conferencia: "Stimuli Responsive Polymer Networks from Liquid-Crystalline Elastomers". Jueves 26 de septiembre

El jueves 26 de septiembre de 2013,en el Salón de Actos del Edificio C de Geológicas de la Facultad de Ciencias a las 17 horas, tendrá lugar la conferencia:"Stimuli Responsive Polymer Networks from Liquid-Crystalline Elastomers". Será impartida por Dr. Antoni Sánchez-Ferrer de ETH Zürich,Department of Health Sciences and Technology (D-HEST) Institute of Food, Nutrition & Health (IFNH).Food & Soft Materials Science Group Abstract: Liquid-­Crystalline Elastomers (LCEs) are fascinating materials which combine the entropic properties of a crosslinked polymer melt (rubber elasticity) with the enthalpic properties of a liquid-­‐crystalline state of order (liquid crystal anisotropy). LCEs show unique characteristics: visco-­elasticity and order at the same time in one system. The change in shape of LCEs can easily reach 300% in the direction of the director n when aligned, and due to their good integration and tunable performance, LCEs are suitable materials for the application in Microsystems Technology and as artificial muscles. Cartel y Resumen
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