Development of Glassy Bicontinuous Cubic Liquid Crystals for Solid Proton-Conductive Materials.

Kobayashi, Tsubasa; Ichikawa, Takahiro; Kato, Takashi; Ohno, Hiroyuki · Adv Mater · 2017

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Glassy bicontinuous cubic liquid crystals are developed to be a matrix having a hydrophilic infinite periodic minimal surface (IPMS). They function as a scaffold for water, leading to the formation of a 3D continuous hydrogen-bonding network of water molecules along the IPMS. This material design is advantageous for developing novel electrolytes with rigidity and high proton conductivity.