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Process of making a nematic elastomer fiber with mechanical properties of a muscle
NRL
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.
Inventors: 
Naciri, Jawad; Jeon, Hong; Keller, Patrick N.; Ratna, Banahalli R.