Mesomorphous structure change by tail chain number in ionic liquid crystalline complexes of linear polymer and amphiphiles

Photoresponding ionic complex containing azobenzene chromophore for use in birefringent film

“…Ionic self-assembly (ISA) has emerged as an effective strategy for the design of novel functional materials [14][15][16]. This approach does not need rigorous and complicated synthetic processes compared to all-covalent polymers.…”