Abstract: A water-responsive interpenetrating polymer network, a preparation method and use thereof are provided. The water-responsive interpenetrating polymer network comprises an interpenetrating polymer network formed by a cholesteric liquid crystal polymer and a polyionic liquid; wherein the cholesteric liquid crystal polymer is formed by polymerization of a liquid crystal mixture; and the polyionic liquid contains a hydrophilic group or is a hydrophilic salt. The interpenetrating polymer network is water responsive without needs of activation with an alkaline solution, which simplifies the preparation process, and has stable water responsiveness performance after prolonged and/or repeated exposure to water. The water-responsive interpenetrating polymer network can be used to prepare light reflective coatings and reflective devices, and has higher commercial value.

Abstract: A preparation method for a temperature-responsive light reflecting coating is provided comprising: forming a main chain cholesteric phase liquid crystal polymer by a polymerization reaction between an acrylate liquid crystal and an amine, and coating the main chain cholesteric phase liquid crystal polymer on a substrate to form a light reflecting coating, wherein the acrylate comprises a chiral acrylate, and the reflection wavelength of the reflecting coating is determined by the content of the chiral acrylate liquid crystal and the polymerization degree of the main chain cholesteric phase liquid crystal polymer formed. The method may further comprise cross-linking the main chain cholesteric phase liquid crystal polymer to obtain a polymer network so as to form a solid coating. The present disclosure further provides a temperature-responsive light reflecting coating.

Abstract: A water-responsive interpenetrating polymer network, a preparation method and use thereof, are disclosed in the present disclosure. The water-responsive interpenetrating polymer network comprises an interpenetrating polymer network formed by a cholesteric liquid crystal polymer and a polyionic liquid; wherein the cholesteric liquid crystal polymer is formed by polymerization of a liquid crystal mixture; and the polyionic liquid contains a hydrophilic group or is a hydrophilic salt. The interpenetrating polymer network of the present disclosure is water responsive without needs of activation with an alkaline solution, which simplifies the preparation process, and it has stable water responsiveness performance after prolonged and/or repeated exposure to water. The water-responsive interpenetrating polymer network of the present disclosure can be used to prepare light reflective coatings and reflective devices, and has higher commercial value.

Abstract: A preparation method for a temperature-responsive light reflecting coating is provided comprising: forming a main chain cholesteric phase liquid crystal polymer by a polymerization reaction between an acrylate liquid crystal and an amine, and coating the main chain cholesteric phase liquid crystal polymer on a substrate to form a light reflecting coating, wherein the acrylate comprises a chiral acrylate, and the reflection wavelength of the reflecting coating is determined by the content of the chiral acrylate liquid crystal and the polymerization degree of the main chain cholesteric phase liquid crystal polymer formed. The method may further comprise cross-linking the main chain cholesteric phase liquid crystal polymer to obtain a polymer network so as to form a solid coating. The present disclosure further provides a temperature-responsive light reflecting coating.