Metal-Containing Nanostructured Materials through In Situ Polymerization of Reactive Metallomesogens

摘要

Metallomesogens,or metal-containing liquid crystals,have been widely studied over recent years as a new type of mesomorphic material.Most of the work in this field has involved structural studies as the rich coordination chemistry of metals affords fascinating new geometries for the design of liquid crystals(LCs).Furthermore,the high level of interest in these materials also arises from the potential properties derived from the presence of metal ions within anisotropic phases.Metal ions can be redox active,photosensitive,display magnetic or catalytic properties,and may,in general,extend the properties of organic LCs,which are based on a small range of different atoms.