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Liquid crystal elastomers: Influence of the orientational distribution of the crosslinks on the phase behaviour and reorientation processes

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Large amplitude light-induced motion in high elastic modulus polymer actuators

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Nematic Elastomer Fiber Actuator

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Investigations on liquid crystalline polysiloxanes, 1. Synthesis and characterization of linear polymers

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An Artificial Muscle with Lamellar Structure Based on a Nematic Triblock Copolymer

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A Continuous Flow Synthesis of Micrometer‐Sized Actuators from Liquid Crystalline Elastomers

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Magnetoactive liquid crystal elastomer nanocomposites

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Reorientation Mechanism of Azobenzenes within the Trans .fwdarw. Cis Photoisomerization

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A Simple and Versatile Synthetic Route for the Preparation of Main-Chain, Liquid-Crystalline Elastomers

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Spin-on Mesoporous Silica Films with Ultralow Dielectric Constants, Ordered Pore Structures, and Hydrophobic Surfaces

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Self-Assembled Polymer Films for Controlled Agent-Driven Motion

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Ferroelectric liquid‐crystalline elastomers

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Can sunlight drive the photoinduced bending of polymer films?

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Nematic elastomers, 1. Effect of the spacer length on the mechanical coupling between network anisotropy and nematic order

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Smectic A liquid single crystal elastomers showing macroscopic in‐plane fluidity

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Liquid‐crystalline main‐chain elastomers

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Monodomain Liquid Crystal Main Chain Elastomers by Photocrosslinking

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Photo‐Crosslinked Side‐Chain Liquid‐Crystalline Elastomers for Microsystems

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