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  • Nematic elastomer fiber with mechanical properties of a muscle
    Patent number: 7122598
    Abstract: A method of making a liquid crystalline fiber is disclosed. A copolymer having a liquid crystalline side group and a crosslinking side group is crosslinked. A fiber of the crosslinking copolymer is drawn before the crosslinking reaction is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jawad Naciri, Hong Jeon, Patrick Keller, Banahalli R. Ratna