Supardi, Y. Yusuf
We have carried out experiments to analysis the physical properties of main chain liquid crystal elastomers (MCLCEs). Four MCLCE samples with cross-linker concentrations varying from 8% to 16% were taken and two characterization methods were applied, namely the thermal-induction and x-ray diffraction method. The thermal induction method is used to determine the spontaneous deformation of materials when exposed to heat with varying temperatures, while x-ray diffraction is applied to determine the crystallite size of the material. The results of this study indicate that there are relationships between cross-linkers concentration and spontaneous elasticity and crystallinity. © 2023 Author(s).
Physics Education Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jalan Colombo No 1, Karangmalang, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia; Physics Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
